"Gallogly" meaning in English

See Gallogly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Galloglys [plural], Gallegly [alternative], Gillogly [alternative]
Etymology: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh (“son of the gallowglass”), from gallóglach (“gallowglass, Gaelic mercenary warrior”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Mac an Ghallóglaigh||son of the gallowglass}} Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh (“son of the gallowglass”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Gallogly (plural Galloglys)
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Gallogly-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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