Here's why:
* "Gallic" refers to the ancient Gauls, a Celtic people who inhabited what is now France. Their language, Gaulish, is extinct.
* Modern French, which evolved from Gaulish, does have words for girlfriend:
* "copine": This is the most common and neutral word for girlfriend.
* "petite amie": This is more formal and translates literally to "little friend".
* "fiancée": This specifically means "fiancée" and implies a more serious relationship.
Therefore, there's no direct equivalent of "girlfriend" in ancient Gaulish, but modern French provides several options.