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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Galea m. Latin galea 'leather helmet' from Ancient Greek γαλέη 'weasel, marten'.

Italy
Latin
◑ 1393 Galeotti (gen) sajanello-2 p. 19; 1527 Galeotus (nom) Rome1527 p. 83
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