VocabularyBG1.1

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Gallia, -ae, f.: Gaul, roughly equivalent to modern France

Galli , -ōrum m.: Gauls, people from Gaul.

dī-vĭdo, -ĕre, vīsi, -vīsum: divide

in-cŏlo, -ĕre, -lŭi: to inhabit, dwell in

mĭnĭmē: superl. adv. least, smallest; by no means, not at all; (w. numerals or sim.) not less than, at least

com-mĕo, -āre: go up and down, come and go, visit frequently

per-tĭnĕo, -ēre, -tinŭi: reach to, extend to; reach, extend; tend towards, have as an object or result; relate to, belong to; apply to, fall upon

importo, -āre: bring in, import; introduce; bring upon, cause

Germani, -orum m.: Germani, or Germans

Rhenus, -i m.: the river Rhenus, better, the Rhine.

Helvetii, -orum m.: the Helvetii or Helvetians. historical map

prae-cēdo, -ĕre, -cessi, -cessum: go before, precede; surpass, excel

ob-tĭnĕo, -ēre, -tĭnŭi, -tentum: hold, possess, keep possession of; maintain, continue, obtain

ĭnĭtĭum , -ĭi n.: an entering upon, beginning

căpĭo, -ĕre, cēpi, captum: to have, seize; catch, take possession of by force; receive

at-tingo, -ĕre, tĭgi, tactum: to touch; affect, concern, resemble; handle, manage

Rhodanus, -i m.: the river Rhodanus, better, Rhone (Walker)

septentrĭōnes, -um m. pl.: seven plough-oxen; the north; constellations ursus minor or maior

ŏrĭor, oriri, ortus sum: arise, spring from, proceed from

occāsus , -ūs m.: setting of the heavenly bodies; the west

vergo , -ĕre: to bend, turn, incline; bend, turn, incline oneself; lie, be situated

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