Gaw

See also: gaw

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic gall (“foreigner or stranger”), meaning:

(Ireland) a person from Wales or England who immigrated after the Norman invasion, or
(Scotland) a person from Scandinavia or the English-speaking lowlands.

Proper noun

Gaw

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

References

Surname Origins: McGill, accessed on 2005-08-01

Anagrams

AGW, AWG, GWA, WAG, WGA, wag

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