Galen

Galen · proper noun, noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΓαληνός
2. Latin · derived fromGalēnus
3. Middle English · inherited fromGalen
4. English todayGalen

From Middle English Galen, from Latin Galēnus, from Ancient Greek Γαληνός (Galēnós), from γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm, tranquillity”).

Galen · proper noun²

1. Dutch · derived fromvan Galen
2. English todayGalen

* A reduced form of Dutch van Galen. * A variant of Galyon or Gallon.

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