Where does “kilogallon” come from?
kilogallon (English) comes from English gallon, from Middle English gallon, from Norman galun, from Latin galum, from Vulgar Latin *galla, from Gaulish gallā, from Proto-Germanic gallǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
kilogallon (English): A thousand gallons, as a unit of measure
Definitions
- A thousand gallons, as a unit of measure
Ancestry of “kilogallon”, step by step
kilogallon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gallon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gallon | A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints;... |
| 2 | Middle English | gallon | — |
| 3 | Norman | galun | — |
| 4 | Latin | galum | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | *galla | — |
| 6 | Gaulish | gallā | vessel |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gallǭ | gall, bile |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via English kilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kilo | Clipping of kilogram |