Old High German

Noun

galgo m

1. gallows

Descendants

• Middle High German: galge
  • German: Galgen

Portuguese

galgo

Etymology

From Old Portuguese galgo, from Vulgar Latin gallicus (canis) ‎(“French (dog)”), from Gallia ‎(“Gaul, modern-day France”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡaɫ.ɣu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡaw.ɡu/
• Hyphenation: gal‧go
• Rhymes: -awgu

Noun

galgo m (plural galgos)

1. greyhound (lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing)

Synonyms

• lebreiro
• lebrel, lebréu

Related terms

• Gália
• gálio

Spanish

Etymology

Vulgar Latin Gallicus (canis) ‘French (dog)’.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡalɣo/

Noun

galgo m ‎(plural galgos)

1. greyhound