gamallo

Galician

Etymology

From a substrate language; compare gamón and gameito.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡa.ˈma.ʎʊ]

Noun

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)

Related terms

• gamalleira
• gamallazo

Related terms

• gameito
• gamón

References

• “gamallo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “gamallo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “gamallo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.