Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 23, 2007 07:29
16 yrs ago
English term
Ban
English
Art/Literary
History
Duncan Ban MacIntyre, a famous Scottish poet.
Is this "Ban" something like "Mac", something which appears in many names, more of a title than a name? I have to know because of Polish declensions.
Is this "Ban" something like "Mac", something which appears in many names, more of a title than a name? I have to know because of Polish declensions.
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Blonde or fair
Bàn means blonde or fair haired when referring to people.
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Note added at 12 mins (2007-10-23 07:42:49 GMT)
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Duncan Bàn - or Donnchadh Bàn in Gaelic - was his nickname, to distinguish him from any other Duncans. MacIntyre comes from Mac an t-Saoir, which means "son of the carpenter".
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Note added at 12 mins (2007-10-23 07:42:49 GMT)
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Duncan Bàn - or Donnchadh Bàn in Gaelic - was his nickname, to distinguish him from any other Duncans. MacIntyre comes from Mac an t-Saoir, which means "son of the carpenter".
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Comment: "Mòran taing!!!"
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