Etymology

scally

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Today it means: A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag. Full definition →

Irish Mac Scalaidhe
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scally · noun1

Abbreviation of scallywag.

Scally · proper noun2

  1. Irish · derived fromMac Scalaidhe
  2. English todayScally

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Scalaidhe, a patronymic surname from scolaidhe (“scholar”).

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