gall

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{{11}}gall (n.1) "bile," O.E. galla (Anglian), gealla (W. Saxon) "gall, bile," from P.Gmc. *gallon- (Cf. O.N. gall, O.S., O.H.G. galla, Ger. Galle), from PIE root *ghel- "gold, yellow, yellowish-green" (see CHLOE (Cf. Chloe)). Informal sense of "impudence, boldness" first recorded Amer.Eng. 1882; but meaning "embittered spirit, rancor" is from c.1200, from the medieval theory of humors. Gall bladder recorded from 1670s.
{{12}}gall (n.2) "sore spot on a horse," O.E. gealla "painful swelling," from L. galla "gall, lump on plant," originally "oak apple," of uncertain origin. Perhaps from or influenced by GALL (Cf. gall) (1) on notion of "poison-sore." Ger. galle, Du. gal also are from Latin.
{{12}}gall (v.) "to make sore by chafing," mid-15c., from GALL (Cf. gall) (n.2). Earlier "to have sores, be sore" (early 14c.). Figurative sense of "harass, irritate" is from 1570s. Related: Galled; GALLING (Cf. galling).

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