Gaulish
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A dead language spoken long ago by the Gauls in western Europe
- noun
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gaulés
- Few people today can read the Gaulish language, as it disappeared centuries ago.
Examples
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The Gaulish language was spoken before Latin became dominant.
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Researchers study Gaulish texts to learn about Celtic culture and history.
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The museum displayed ancient coins with inscriptions in Gaulish.
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Many ancient texts were written in Gaulish.
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Linguists have discovered fragments of ancient Gaulish inscriptions in the ruins of the old city.
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Researchers are studying Gaulish to understand the language's influence on modern Celtic languages.
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The museum exhibit featured artifacts with Gaulish writing, showcasing the culture of the ancient Gauls.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gaulish comes from the name Gaul and the Latin Gallia, which means 'land of the Gauls'. As a noun Gaulish names the old Celtic language once spoken by those people, so it refers to that extinct language.