Gorrie
English
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): [ˈɡɒɹ̠wiː];
- (Standard Southern British) IPA(key): [ˈɡɔɹ̠wɪj];
- (General American) IPA(key): [ˈɡɑɻwɪj], [ˈɡɑɻwi(j)];
- (India) IPA(key): [ˈɡɔɾi].
Etymology
editShort form of McGorrie, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Goraidh, from Old Norse Guðrøðr, from Old Norse Guðfríðr, from Proto-Germanic *gudą (“god, deity, divine”) + Proto-Germanic *frīdaz (“peace, tranquility, friendship”). Doublet of Godfrey and Jeffrey. Related to Icelandic Guðfríður, German Godafride, Latin Godefridus and Irish McGorry.
Proper noun
editGorrie (plural Gorries)
- A surname