Where does “Gallo-Roman” come from?
Gallo-Roman (English) comes from English Gallo-, from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
Gallo-Roman (English): A Romanized Gaul, i.e. a Gaulish person who...
Definitions
- A Romanized Gaul, i.e. a Gaulish person who...
Ancestry of “Gallo-Roman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Gallo- | Concerning Gaul or the Gaulish people; Concerning... |
| 2 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 3 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |