NYT Dictionary

GALLIC

/ˈɡælɪk/
AdjectiveGAL-licgal-lic · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English gall Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English gallic From gall + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

french

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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