Gallný

Gallný is a rarely attested adjective in the Czech language. It is not found in modern standard dictionaries and is generally treated as obsolete or dialectal by linguists. Because of its sparse attestation, there is no widely agreed-upon definition or fixed usage for gallný in contemporary Czech.

Etymology and sense are uncertain. The form suggests derivation from a standard adjective pattern with the suffix -ný, but there is no consensus on its root or historical development. Due to the limited and inconsistent evidence, most references refrain from prescribing a precise meaning and instead note gallný as an archaic term encountered only in a few historical texts.

Usage and interpretation are therefore context-dependent and open to scholarly interpretation. When gallný appears, it usually requires examination of the surrounding text to infer its sense, rather than relying on a standardized definition. In modern language use, the term is not productive and is typically encountered only in historical, linguistic, or philological discussions.

See also: galantní, žlučový, žlučník. These related terms illustrate the distinct semantic fields of similar-looking words in Czech: galantní (gallant, courteous) and žlučový (biliary, relating to bile). Gallný itself does not have a stable modern meaning and is best treated as an object of historical interest.