gallant

English

/ˈɡælənt/, /ɡəˈlænt/, /ɡəˈlɑnt/

adj
Definitions
  • brave, valiant.
  • honorable.
  • grand, noble.
  • (obsolete) Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English galant derived from Old French galant (brave, noble, chivalrous, dashing, courteous) derived from Proto-Germanic *wal- (roll) derived from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (choose, wish, want, desire) derived from Frankish *gail (merry, lustful, mirthful, proud, luxuriant, lively) derived from Proto-Germanic *gailaz (excited, merry, luxurious, lush, lustful, voluptious, beautiful, extravagant).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gailaz

Gloss

excited, merry, luxurious, lush, lustful, voluptious, beautiful, extravagant

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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