Etymology

MacTavish

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Today it means: A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic MacTàmhais
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The story

  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMacTàmhais
  2. English todayMacTavish

Anglicisation of Scottish Gaelic MacTàmhais, a patronymic surname meaning "son of Thomas".

Words from the same roots

Scottish GaelicMacTàmhais all →

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