Where does “galoshe” come from?
galoshe (English) comes from Middle English galoche, from Old French galoche, from Latin gallica — nominative feminine singular of gallicus;...
galoshe (English): A clog or patten; Hence, an overshoe worn in wet...
Definitions
- A clog or patten; Hence, an overshoe worn in wet...
Ancestry of “galoshe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | galoche | — |
| 2 | Old French | galoche | shoe with a wooden sole |
| 3 | Latin | gallica | nominative feminine singular of gallicus;... |
Words derived from “galoshe”