A figure from Arthurian legend, likely a character name rather than a common noun.
This is a proper name from Arthurian mythology, appearing in medieval tales. The name has Celtic or Old English origins but its exact etymology is debated among medieval scholars.
Gorlois (King of Cornwall in Arthurian legend) is so obscure today that his name has become archaic—yet he appears in major works like Geoffrey of Monmouth's histories, showing how even famous medieval figures can fade from modern memory.
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