Gaulish

[ gaw-lish ]

noun

1. the extinct, Celtic language of ancient Gaul.

adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Gaul, its inhabitants, or their language.

Gaulish

/ ˈɡɔːlɪʃ /

noun

1. the extinct language of the pre-Roman Gauls, belonging to the Celtic branch of the Indo-European family

adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Gaul, the Gauls, or their language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gaulish¹

First recorded in 1650–60; Gaul + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

As for history, there is only single known evidence for the full name Cernunnos, and it comes from the Pillar of the Boatmen carved by the Gaulish sailors in circa 14 AD.

From Realm of History

By the fifth century the Gaulish language was everywhere extinct, without having left behind a single record of its literature.

From Project Gutenberg

In ancient Gaulish and Scandinavian figures, the sun was always a male, and the moon a female.

From Project Gutenberg

It has been mentioned above that Gaulish literature has entirely perished.

From Project Gutenberg

Other distinctive features of the modern dialects are not found in Gaulish, partly owing to the character of the monuments.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence Gaulish is particularly valuable as preserving the final vowels which have disappeared in early Irish and Welsh.

From Project Gutenberg