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galea.

helmet;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡa.ɫe.a]Classical-Latin[ˈɡaː.le.a]

  1. a helmet.

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Probably from Ancient Greek γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, marten”), with a sense development “weasel, marten” → “hide of weasel, marten” → “helmet made of hide,” from Proto-Indo-European *gli- (“weasel, mouse”), related to Latin glis.

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