Lithuanian

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Etymology

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Related to galėti (to be able), Proto-Slavic *golěmъ (powerful), likely Proto-Celtic *galā (ability). From Proto-Balto-Slavic *galḗˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European *gelH-.

Pronunciation

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  • (galià) IPA(key): [ɡɐˈlʲɛ]
  • (gàlia) IPA(key): [ˈɡɐlʲɛ]

Noun

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galià f (plural gàlios) stress pattern 2

  1. power, might

Declension

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References

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  • galia”, in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė [Lithuanian etymological dictionary database], 2007–2012
  • galia”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024