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

• pyrogallic

Translations

Translations

• French: gallique (fr)

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.