Etymology

gila

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Today it means: Mad; crazy; insane. Full definition →

Malay gila
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gila · adjective1

  1. Malay · borrowed fromgila
  2. Malay · borrowed fromgila
  3. English todaygila

Borrowed from Malay gila.

Gila · proper noun, noun2

  1. Spanish · derived fromGila
  2. English todayGila

From Spanish Gila, from a native (Yuma?) name.

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