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Etymology of the English word gallows

the English word gallows
derived from the Old Norse word galgi
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *galg-
derived from the Old Norse word gálgi

Date

The earliest known usage of gallows in English dates from the 13th century.

Cognates

Dutch galg, German Galgen, Icelandic gálgi, Swedish galge

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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