گله

See also: كله, كلة, and کله

Persian

Etymology 1

From Middle Iranian (compare Middle Persian [script needed] (gāl, “following”)).

Alternative forms

• گلّه (galle) (with a shadda)

Noun

گله • (galle)

1. flock, herd

Derived terms

• گله‌دار (galle-dâr)

Etymology 2

From Middle Persian [script needed] (g(y)lk’ /⁠gilag⁠/, “complaint, lamentation”). Compare Baluchi گِلَگ (gilag, “complaint”).

Noun

گله • (gele)

1. complaint, grievance

Derived terms

• گله‌مند (gele-mand)

Descendants

• → Azerbaijani: giley
• → Bengali: গিল্লা (gilla)
• → Hindi: गिला (gilā)