gallóglach

Irish (Donegal)

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) gallowglass
  • (military) mercenary

Etymology

Affix from Irish Gall (foreigner, Norman, non-Gaelic person) + Irish óglach (soldier, young warrior, warrior).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

óglach

Gloss

soldier, young warrior, warrior

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

兵

Emoji
🪖

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