Where does “Gallaeci” come from?
Gallaeci (Latin) comes from Proto-Celtic kallī, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
Gallaeci (Latin): a tribe in the region; a Celtic tribe in the...
Definitions
- a tribe in the region; a Celtic tribe in the...
Ancestry of “Gallaeci”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kallī | grove, forest |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |
Words derived from “Gallaeci”