Gull(e)y [Gully, Gulley]

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Gull(e)y [Gully, Gulley]

Type

free base

Denotation

trench, ravine, gulch

Etymology

of unknown origin; probably variant of Middle English golet; Old French goulet, from goule, gole; Latin gula

Evidence

gulley, gulleyed, gulleying, gulleys, gullied, gullies, gully, gullying, gullywasher

Notes

Gully more common than Gulley

See Also

Gulli