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Where does “gallu” come from?

gallu (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic galnati, from Proto-Indo-European gelH- — naked; head.

gallu (Welsh): to be able to, can; to have permission, can;...

Definitions

  1. to be able to, can; to have permission, can;...

Ancestry of “gallu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticgalnatito be able
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangelH-naked; head

Words derived from “gallu”

  • galluog
  • gallo
  • galluogi
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