eldertongue

Old English · proper noun

Gallie

Part of speech
proper noun, masculine

Meaning

  1. (plural)the Gauls

    On þǣm ġēare wurdon þā Gallie Rōmanum wiþerwearde, þe mon nū hǣt Longbeardas, ⁊ raþe þǣs heora folc tōgæddere ġelǣddon.

    In that year, the Gauls, who are now called Lombards, became hostile to Rome, and quickly brought their people together.

    late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

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