gallic

gallic

See also: Gallic

English

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English gall
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English gallic

    From gall + -ic.

    Adjective

    gallic (not comparable)

    1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
    2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), also used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to France.

    Adjective

    gallic (not comparable)

    1. Alternative letter-case form of Gallic: Of or related to ancient Gaul, the medieval Frankish kingdom, or its successor states.
    2. (inorganic chemistry) Of, related to, or containing gallium.
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