Gaulish

Gaul·ish
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UK/ˈɡɔːlɪʃ/cot caught merger/ˈɡɑlɪʃ/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Gaul.

Similar
Gallic
OriginOld English Gallisċ →
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Meanings

adjectiveGaulish (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Gaul.

    Synonyms: Gallic

  2. not comparableOf or pertaining to the Celtic tribes speaking Gaulish languages.
proper noun
  1. The now-extinct Celtic language that was spoken in Gaul.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Gaul.

Similar
Gallic
Also see
frenchgallicgaulic

Origin

  1. Old EnglishGallisċ
  2. EnglishGaulish

From Gaul + -ish. Displaced native Old English Gallisċ. Doublet of Welsh.

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Translations

Catalan gal, gàl·lic
  • galof or pertaining to Gaul
  • gàl·licof or pertaining to Gaul
Chinese Mandarin 高盧 /高卢, 高盧語 /高卢语
  • 高盧 /高卢 (Gāolú)of or pertaining to Gaul
  • 高盧語 /高卢语 (Gāolúyǔ)Celtic language of Gaul
Czech galský
  • galskýof or pertaining to Gaul
Danish gallisk, gallisk
  • galliskof or pertaining to Gaul
  • galliskCeltic language of Gaul
Dutch Gallisch, Gallisch
  • Gallischof or pertaining to Gaul
  • GallischCeltic language of Gaul
Finnish gallialainen, galli
  • gallialainenof or pertaining to Gaul
  • galliCeltic language of Gaul
French gaulois, gaulois
  • gauloisof or pertaining to Gaul
  • gauloisCeltic language of Gaul
German gallisch, Gallisch
  • gallischof or pertaining to Gaul
  • GallischCeltic language of Gaul
Greek γαλατικός
  • γαλατικός (galatikós)of or pertaining to Gaul
Irish Gallach, Gaillis
  • Gallachof or pertaining to Gaul
  • GaillisCeltic language of Gaul
Italian gallico, gallico
  • gallicoof or pertaining to Gaul
  • gallicoCeltic language of Gaul
Norwegian Bokmål gallisk, gallisk
  • galliskof or pertaining to Gaul
  • galliskCeltic language of Gaul
Polish galijski, galijski
  • galijskiof or pertaining to Gaul
  • galijskiCeltic language of Gaul
Portuguese gaulês, gálico
  • gaulêsof or pertaining to Gaul
  • gálicoof or pertaining to Gaul
  • gaulêsCeltic language of Gaul
  • gálicoCeltic language of Gaul
Russian га́лльский, га́лльский
  • га́лльский (gállʹskij)of or pertaining to Gaul
  • га́лльскийCeltic language of Gaul
Spanish galo, gálico
  • galoof or pertaining to Gaul
  • gálicoof or pertaining to Gaul
Swedish galler-, gallisk
  • galler-of or pertaining to Gaul
  • galliskof or pertaining to Gaul
  • galliskaCeltic language of Gaul
Tagalog Galo, Galo
  • Galoof or pertaining to Gaul
  • GaloCeltic language of Gaul
Turkish Galyaca
  • GalyacaCeltic language of Gaul
Ukrainian га́льський, гальська
  • га́льський (hálʹsʹkyj)of or pertaining to Gaul
  • гальськаCeltic language of Gaul
Welsh Galaidd, Galeg
  • Galaiddof or pertaining to Gaul
  • GalegCeltic language of Gaul
Cite this entry
APA

Gaulish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaulish

MLA

“Gaulish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaulish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gaulish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaulish.

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