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mcgillianaire ([personal profile] mcgillianaire) wrote2011-10-10 04:15 pm

Regale

1650s, from French régaler "to entertain or feast," from Old French rigale, from gale "merriment," from galer "make merry" (see gallant). Influenced in Old French by se rigoler "amuse oneself, rejoice," of unknown origin. Italian regalo is from French.

Source: Online Etymology Dictionary

[identity profile] messicat.livejournal.com 2011-10-10 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome! I had no idea about that one!