myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of galaxias

Etymology of the Latin word galaxias

the Late Latin word galaxias

derived from the Greek word galaxias, γαλαξίας

derived from the Greek word gala, γάλα (milk )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *melg-

English nebula, English galaxy, French galaxie, Italian galassia, Portuguese galáxia

Word found in Late Latin