see|gaw
English
Etymology
From Gd. gall "foreigner" or "stranger".
Proper noun
en-proper noun
- A family name; foreigner, stranger, i.e. (Ireland) a person from Wales or England who immigrated after the Norman invasion, or (Scotland) a person from Scandanavia or the English-speaking lowlands.
References
Surname Origins: McGill, accessed on 2005-08-01
Category:Scottish surnames
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