Galician edit

Etymology edit

From a substrate language; compare gamón and gameito.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gamallo m (plural gamallos)

  1. shrub, bush; shoot of oak
    Synonyms: arbusto, ramallo
  2. branch with leaves
    Synonyms: galla, póla, rama
  3. bay laurel (Laurus nobilis)

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References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “gamón”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos