"gallowglass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gallowglasses [plural], gallowglass [plural]
Etymology: From Irish gallóglach (“foreign soldier”), from Gall (“foreigner, non-Gaelic person”) + óglách (“soldier”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|gallóglach|t=foreign soldier}} Irish gallóglach (“foreign soldier”), {{m|ga|Gall|t=foreigner, non-Gaelic person}} Gall (“foreigner, non-Gaelic person”), {{m|ga|óglách|t=soldier}} óglách (“soldier”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|gallowglass}} gallowglass (plural gallowglasses or gallowglass)
  1. (historical) 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. Wikipedia link: gallowglass Tags: historical Synonyms: galloglass Translations (Translations): gallóglach [masculine] (Irish), goal-aeglagh [masculine] (Manx), галлогла́с (galloglás) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-gallowglass-en-noun-wU-AQD4y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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