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Where does “regalabile” come from?

regalabile (Italian) comes from Italian regalare, from Spanish regalar, from French régaler, from French régal, from Old French galer, from Old French galle, from Latin galla, from Gaulish gallā — to flourish; green, yellow.

regalabile (Italian): That can be given as a present

Definitions

  1. That can be given as a present

Ancestry of “regalabile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianregalareto give something as a gift; to make a present of...
2Spanishregalarto give as a present, to gift; to regale,...
3FrenchrégalerTo cook a really good meal; To have a great...
4Frenchrégaltreat, culinary delight
5Old Frenchgalerto rub; to scratch; to have fun; to enjoy oneself
6Old Frenchgalle—
7Latingallathe oak apple, gall-nut; a harsh, sour kind of...
8Gaulishgallāvessel
9Proto-Germanicgallǭgall, bile
10Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow
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