Etymology

McIntosh

M3C3I1N1T1O1S1H4

Today it means: The fruit of this cultivar. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche
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McIntosh · proper noun1

  1. Scottish Gaelic · borrowed fromMac an Tòisiche
  2. English todayMcIntosh

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche.

McIntosh · noun2

Named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who discovered the original single tree in 1796.

Words from the same roots

Scottish GaelicMac an Tòisiche all →

macintosh

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