Etymology of the Latin word gallus
the Classical Latin word
gallus (cock; cock, rooster)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gal-derived from the Greek word
gallosDerivations in Latin
gallium,
gallina,
gallicinium,
crus-galli,
Tetraogallus,
Galliformis,
Gallicolumba,
GalloperdixDerivations in other languages
English
gallus, English
ga, French
galle, Italian
gallo, Portuguese
galo, Romanian
gal, Spanish
gallo, Spanish
galioUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
