Etymology of the English word galleon
the English word
galleonderived from the Spanish word
galeonderived from the French word
galionderived from the Old French word
galiederived from the Latin word
galea (leather helmet)
derived from the Greek word
galaiaderived from the Old Provençal word
galeaDate
The earliest known usage of galleon in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
