Where does “galleon” come from?
Galleon comes from Middle French galion, a large sailing ship whose ultimate origin remains uncertain.
galleon (English): A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship...
Definitions
- A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship...
Ancestry of “galleon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | galion | — |