gallisch

See also: Gallisch

Dutch

Etymology

From Yiddish חלש (khallish, nauseous), from Hebrew חַלָשׁ (chalash, weak). Said to be used in theatre circles originally. Probably an association with geil (horny) and gallig (choleric) has been made, whence the senses angry and hot, an instance of folk etymology.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣɑlis/
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Adjective

gallisch (not comparable)

  1. nauseous
  2. angry, irritated
  3. hot, sensuous, horny

Inflection

Inflection of gallisch
uninflected gallisch
inflected gallische
comparative
positive
predicative/adverbial gallisch
indefinite m./f. sing. gallische
n. sing. gallisch
plural gallische
definite gallische
partitive gallisch

References

  1. Taaladviesdienst Onze Taal: Gallisch van de Galliërs?

German

Pronunciation

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Adjective

gallisch (not comparable)

  1. Gaulish (of or pertaining to Gaul)

Declension

Further reading

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