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Etymology of the English word topgallant

the English word topgallant
derived from the English word top
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *tuppaz
derived from the English word gallant
derived from the Old French word galant
derived from the Old French word galer
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wel-
derived from the Old French word gallant
derived from the Old French word galer
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wel-

Date

The earliest known usage of topgallant in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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