Relating to or characteristic of Gaul, the ancient Celtic region that is now France, or relating to the Gaulish people.
From Latin 'Gallicus,' derived from 'Gallia' (Gaul) and 'Galli' (the Gauls). The root may connect to Celtic languages and refers to the regions and peoples of ancient western Europe.
Gaul was one of Rome's greatest military challenges—Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul took eight brutal years and killed an estimated one million Gauls, fundamentally reshaping western Europe's cultural and genetic makeup.
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