Belgje of ancient Gaul
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
They occupied the low track along the frontiers of the German- speaking territory, as Artois, Hainault, Namur, Liege, Luxemburg, with parts of Flanders and Brabant.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Belgje of ancient Gaul” mean?
They occupied the low track along the frontiers of the German- speaking territory, as Artois, Hainault, Namur, Liege, Luxemburg, with parts of Flanders and Brabant.
Is “Belgje of ancient Gaul” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.