Etymograph

English

Galabank

From Gala + bank, being located close to Gala Water, a river.

Formed from Gala + bank

French gala

English Gala

Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg- ‘to turn’

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Lombardic bank ‘bench’

Italian banca ‘counter’

Middle French banque

Middle English banke

English bank

Today it means

name A hamlet near Stow, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT4445).

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Galabank