Where does “Galileu” come from?

Galileu (Portuguese) comes from Italian Galileo, from Latin galilaeus, from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαῖος, from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαία, from Hebrew גָּלִיל.

Ancestry of “Galileu”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Italian	Galileo	—
2	Latin	galilaeus	Galilean; Christian
3	Ancient Greek	Γαλιλαῖος	Galilean
4	Ancient Greek	Γαλιλαία	Galilee
5	Hebrew	גָּלִיל	—

Every word from Hebrew גָּלִיל →

Galileu — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer