Where does “gallimaufry” come from?
gallimaufry (English) comes from French galimafrée, from Old French calimafree — stew of various kinds of meats.
gallimaufry (English): A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout; Any...
Definitions
- A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout; Any...
Ancestry of “gallimaufry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | galimafrée | gallimaufry |
| 2 | Old French | calimafree | stew of various kinds of meats |