galley
UK[ˈɡæli]US[ˈɡæli]
n
a long, low ship with sails and oars, used especially in ancient times and in the mediterranean.
n
the kitchen of a ship or aircraft.
Etymology
the word "galley" entered english in the 13th century from the old french "galie." the french term derived from the medieval latin "galea," which itself originated from the byzantine greek "galea," meaning a type of ship. the greek term is believed to be of pre-greek, possibly mediterranean, substrate origin, reflecting the maritime culture of the region. the semantic extension to mean a ship's kitchen occurred because such kitchens were originally modeled on the cooking areas found in these vessels. the term was later applied to the kitchens in aircraft by analogy.
Analysis
this word is a loanword from old french, ultimately of greek origin via latin. its form in english is not productively composed of separable modern english morphemes.
Examples
the ancient roman fleet relied heavily on the speed and maneuverability of the galley.
the chef prepared meals for three hundred passengers in the ship's cramped galley.
flight attendants reheated the meals in the airplane's galley before serving.