Where does “goeland” come from?
goeland (English) comes from French goéland, from Breton gouelañ — to cry.
goeland (English): A white tropical tern
Ancestry of “goeland”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | goéland | gull, herring gull |
| 2 | Breton | gouelañ | to cry |