Is Gallop a Real Word?

to go fast, race, or hurry, as a person or time. to cause (a horse or other animal) to gallop.

What is the best source to find the origin or etymology of the word gallop?

Gallop is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was a fast runner. The surname is derived from the Old Norman word walup and the Old French word galop. The word eventually became wallop which literally means to run.

What is the meaning of galloped away?

to ride a horse very fast. gallop away/off/across etc: Jason jumped on his horse and went galloping off in the wrong direction. Synonyms and related words. Horse riding.