Galliot
/ˈɡæl.i.ət/noun
A small, fast galley or sailing vessel used especially in the Mediterranean and North Sea.
Did you know?Galliot is related to galley through a chain of Mediterranean and northern European forms, linking the word to the ancient Greek name for a warship.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
galea
“A type of warship, probably a swift galley.”
Late Antiquity
Greek
galea
“A galley or oared war vessel in Byzantine usage.”
Medieval period
Old French
galie
“Galley; a long, narrow vessel propelled chiefly by oars.”
13th–15th Century
Middle Dutch
galeye
“Galley, borrowed from the Mediterranean nautical tradition.”
16th Century
Dutch
galjoot
“A small, relatively fast sailing vessel.”
16th–17th Century
French
galiote
“A small galley or galliot.”
17th Century
English
galliot
“A small galley or sailing ship, especially one used in European waters.”