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/
Audio (file)
Inflection
Inflection of gallisch | ||||
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uninflected | gallisch | |||
inflected | gallische | |||
comparative | — | |||
positive | ||||
predicative/adverbial | gallisch | |||
indefinite | m./f. sing. | gallische | ||
n. sing. | gallisch | |||
plural | gallische | |||
definite | gallische | |||
partitive | gallisch |
References
- Taaladviesdienst Onze Taal: Gallisch van de Galliërs?
German
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Adjective
gallisch (strong nominative masculine singular gallischer, not comparable)
Declension
Positive forms of gallisch (uncomparable)
Further reading
- “gallisch” in Duden online
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