Etymology of the English word galley
the English word
galleyderived 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 galley in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
gallipotCognates
Dutch
galei, French
galère, French
galée, German
Galeere, Icelandic
galeida, Italian
galea, Norwegian
galei, Portuguese
gale, Spanish
galea, Swedish
galärUsage
Word found in Modern English
