gaillard.
strong; sprightly, lively (of person)
Meaning & usage
strong; sprightly, lively (of person)
bawdy, ribald
Where this word comes from
From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (“strength”) + -ard, from Proto-Celtic *galā (“ability, might”) (compare Irish gal). Nautical sense ellipsis of château gaillard.
forecastle (raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship)
fellow, guy; hunk
Where this word comes from
From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (“strength”) + -ard, from Proto-Celtic *galā (“ability, might”) (compare Irish gal). Nautical sense ellipsis of château gaillard.
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