"Gaule" meaning in Middle French

See Gaule in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old French Gaule, Waulle, of Frankish origin, from *Walhaland. Etymology templates: {{inh|frm|fro|Gaule}} Old French Gaule, {{der|frm|frk|-}} Frankish Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun|g=f}} Gaule f
  1. Gaul (a historical region of Western Europe referring to areas occupied by Celts during Roman times, roughly corresponding to modern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Switzerland, and parts of Northern Italy (Lombardy), the Netherlands, and Germany west of the Rhine) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions
    Sense id: en-Gaule-frm-name-Pf11h69j Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle French entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. Gaul (former name of France) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Gaule-frm-name-70r~aPtR
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