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Where does “gal-” come from?

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

gal- (Gaulish): strength

Definitions

  1. strength

Ancestry of “gal-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticgalāmight, ability

Words derived from “gal-”

  • galliardise
  • gallardo
  • gallardamente
  • gaillard
  • gaillardise
  • ragaillardir
  • καλιαρντά
  • gaillard
Every word from Proto-Celtic galā →