גאַלאָן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Russian галло́н (gallón), from English gallon, from Old Northern French galun, galon (“liquid measure”) (compare Old French jalon), from Late Latin galum, galus (“measure of wine”), from Vulgar Latin *galla (“vessel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈɫɔn/

Noun

גאַלאָן • (galon) m, plural גאַלאָנען (galonen)

1. gallon (a unit of volume used for liquids)