Meanings
proper nounWalsh (countable and uncountable, plural Walshes)
plural Walshes · alternative Walshe · alternative Walch · alternative Welch · alternative Welsh
- countableuncountableAn Irish surname from English.
Lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan Jamie Walsh is telling the story of his club's legendary manager Sam Allardyce, who led The Trotters from 1999 until 2007.
2026 August 31, Paul Burnell, “Musical about me 'better not be rubbish' warns Allardyce”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2026, retrieved 03 Sep 2026 - countableuncountableA hamlet in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
- countableuncountableA hamlet in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
- countableuncountableA statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
Origin
- Old Englishwælisċ
- Middle EnglishWalsch“Welsh(man)”
- EnglishWalsh
From Middle English Walsch (“Welsh(man)”), from Old English wælisċ, variant of wīelisċ.
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APA
Walsh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Walsh
MLA
“Walsh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Walsh. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Walsh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Walsh.
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