Etymology

Gerlachus

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Today it means: Saint Gerlach; a Dutch saint Gerlachus (“Sankt Gerlach”) Full definition →

Latin Gerlachus
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromGerlachus
  2. English todayGerlachus

Learned borrowing from Latin Gerlachus, from Proto-Germanic. Literally, “spear thrower”.

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