Gaulish
pronunciation
How to pronounce Gaulish in British English:
UK ['ɡɔ:lɪʃ]
How to pronounce Gaulish in American English:
US ['ɡɔlɪʃ]
Word Origin
- Gaulish
- 1650s (adj.); 1660s (n.), from Gaul + -ish. Earlier was Gaulic (1610s).
Example
- 1. How 's that gaulish cunny then ?
- 2. The latin name likely arose based on a personal name cardus , thought to be gaulish . However , carduus is also the latin word for " thistle , " so some people believe the ultimate meaning of chardonnay to be " a place of thistles . "
- 3. As an irish-speaking celt , the actions of these ancient gaulish and british celts are very interesting to me .