Angus

English

/ˈæŋ.ɡəs/

proper noun
Definitions
  • of mostly Scottish usage.
  • (former county in Scotland), which became a local government district in 1975 in Tayside Region (abolished 1996)
  • (council area in Scotland), one of 32 created in 1996.
  • A black, hornless breed of beef cattle, originally from Scotland.
  • (rail transport) A nickname for the 0-8-8-0 train configuration.

Etymology

Derived from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic Aonghas root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- (choose, taste, enjoy, try).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵews-

Gloss

choose, taste, enjoy, try

Concept
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