English Explanatory Dictionary

Gorrie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɔri/ [ˈɡɒɹ̠wiː] [ˈɡɔɹ̠wɪj] [ˈɡɑɻwɪj] [ˈɡɑɻwi(j)] [ˈɡɔɾi]

Word forms

Gorrie Gorries

Etymology

Short form of McGorrie, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Goraidh, from Old Norse Guðrøðr, from Old Norse Guðfríðr, from Proto-Germanic *gudą (“god, deity, divine”) + Proto-Germanic *frīdaz (“peace, tranquility, friendship”). Doublet of Godfrey and Jeffrey. Related to Icelandic Guðfríður, German Godafride, Latin Godefridus and Irish McGorry.

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