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Where does “gaillard” come from?

gaillard (French) comes from Gaulish gal-, from Proto-Celtic galā — might, ability.

gaillard (French): strong; sprightly, lively; bawdy, ribald;...

Definitions

  1. strong; sprightly, lively; bawdy, ribald;...

Ancestry of “gaillard”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Gaulishgal-strength
2Proto-Celticgalāmight, ability

Words derived from “gaillard”

  • galliardise
  • gallardo
  • gallardamente
  • gaillardise
  • ragaillardir
  • καλιαρντά
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