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gâl

Pronunciation: /ɡaːl/

“gâl” is a Welsh word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. enemy, adversary
  2. hatred, enmity
  3. boldness, valour
  4. Only used in the term gâl pen (“headache”)
  5. goal

Etymology

From the same root as gallu (“to be able”). Possibly a doublet of Gâl (“Gaul”).

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