Where does “galyera” come from?
galyera (Tagalog) comes from Spanish gallera, from Catalan gall, from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
galyera (Tagalog): cockpit
Definitions
- cockpit
Ancestry of “galyera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | gallera | feminine singular of gallero; female equivalent... |
| 2 | Catalan | gall | rooster, cock |
| 3 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 4 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |