Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *galigriją, equivalent to ġe- +‎ *liġre. Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌹𐌲𐍂𐌹 (galigri).

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Noun

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ġeliġre n (nominative plural ġeliġru)

  1. the act of lying with someone; (by extension) fornication; adultery

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