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

Sifting through the remains of a Gaulish village on cliff-tops near Dieppe on Monday, they uncovered an earthenware pot containing a small glass flask.

From BBC

In the week since the dig began, several artefacts dating from the Gaulish period - mostly pieces of pottery from around 2,000 years ago - have been uncovered.

From BBC

If there was a gold for fancy-dress, the French pair would have been in serious contention thanks to their depictions of the legendary comic-book Gaulish warriors.

From BBC

Other finds at the site have included Roman coins from the First and Fourth Centuries, a perfectly preserved Roman hairpin, the remains of a brooch and some fragments of Gaulish pottery with representations of a gladiator, as well as a Pegasus or gryphon.

From BBC

“They are the little Gaulish village holding out against Rome,” marveled Naresh Fernandes, the editor and co-founder of Scroll, an Indian news site.

From New York Times