What remains of the Gauls?
Words!
After the invasion of the Romans, Latin established itself as the basis of our language.
But some terms have resisted and still resist.
All you have to do is listen: here and there they punctuate the vocabulary of animals, agriculture, crafts, and of course war.
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Our fiery "ancestors" left a heritage
"an unsuspected treasure of Gallic names in the French language"
, writes Jacques Lacroix, associate professor and language specialist in
Les iréductibles mots gaulois in the French language
(Lemme edit, 2020). But where does the word
"Gallic" come from
? According to the author, it was formed on a Celtic root
gal
, that is to say
"force, vigor"
. We find this word in several Celtic languages like the old Irish, where it means
"valor, bravery"
, in Welsh to designate
"power"
and in Breton to say
"power, power"
.
Can you spot the Gallic origin of these everyday words?
The editorial staff suggests that you check it with this short test.
