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Where does the word "galore" come from? It comes from Irish go leor, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
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Where does the word "galore" come from? It comes from Irish go leor, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
Galore’s story begins in Irish: go leor meant “enough, plenty.” Literally "to sufficiency" or "enough". It reached English by 1600s as galore. Irish 'go leor', enough; used after the noun, as in 'whisky galore'. Today, galore means in great numbers or quantities; abundant.
- Stage 1 · Irish · medieval go leor "enough, plenty", literally "to sufficiency" or "enough".
- Stage 2 · English · 1600s galore "in abundance", Irish 'go leor', enough; used after the noun, as in 'whisky galore'.