Galla
English
Etymology 1
- As a Polish, Czech, and Slovak surname, from a personal name derived from Latin Gallus, Gaulus (“a Gaul”), also see Gall.
- As an Italian surname, from gallo (“rooster”), or from Medieval Latin galla (“oak apple”), or a spelling variant of Calla, Cala.
- As an Arabic and Muslim surname, spelling variant of Kalla.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Galla”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 7.
Usage notes
- Formerly the more common term in English, used neutrally, but never used by the Oromo themselves, and considered offensive by them.
Anagrams
Latin
Adjective
Galla
- inflection of Gallus:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
References
- “Galla”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “Galla”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
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