English Explanatory Dictionary

gallowglass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mercenary warrior élite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century.

Word forms

gallowglass gallowglasses galloglass

Etymology

From Irish gallóglach (“foreign soldier”), from Gall (“foreigner, non-Gaelic person”) + óglách (“soldier”).

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