Mac Gabhann
Irish
editEtymology
editLiterally, “son of (the) smith”
Proper noun
editMac Gabhann m (genitive Mhic Gabhann)
- a male surname, feminine equivalent Nic Gabhann, equivalent to English Gowan, McGowan, or Smith
Derived terms
edit- Baile Mhic Gabhann (“Ballygowan”)
Descendants
editMutation
editIrish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Mac Gabhann | Mhac Gabhann | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |