Gaw
See also: gaw
English
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic gall (“foreigner or stranger”), meaning:
- (Ireland) a person from Wales or England who immigrated after the Norman invasion, or
- (Scotland) a person from Scandinavia or the English-speaking lowlands.
References
- Surname Origins: McGill, accessed on 2005-08-01
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