Where does “gallantly” come from?
Gallantly derives from Middle English -ly, Old English -līċ, Old French galer, and Frankish wala, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to play" or "to be merry."
gallantly (English): In a gallant or gentlemanly manner; with social...
Definitions
- In a gallant or gentlemanly manner; with social...
Ancestry of “gallantly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gallant | brave, valiant; honorable; grand, noble |
| 2 | Middle English | galant | — |
| 3 | Old French | galant | present participle of galer; brave; noble;... |
| 4 | Old French | galer | to rub; to scratch; to have fun; to enjoy oneself |
| 5 | Old French | galle | — |
| 6 | Latin | galla | the oak apple, gall-nut; a harsh, sour kind of... |
| 7 | Gaulish | gallā | vessel |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | gallǭ | gall, bile |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |