English word origin

Etymology of Gala

Clipping of Galashiels.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

Galashiels, a town in Scotland.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Galashiels.

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Source etymology 3

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name

Galatasaray S.K. (a Turkish sports club best known for its football team)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Turkish Gala.

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Borrowed-form mentionGalatr

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Machine-source provenance

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