Matheson Collection > Gaelic grammar, containing the parts of speech and the general principles of phonology and etymology, with a chapter on proper and place names

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Conchobhar {dog-help), MacConcher (Lome), Con\acher
(AthoU), Crohore (Ulster)
Conn Conn, Mac Cuinn Mac Queen, MacCunn, MacGuinn,
Quinn, S.O. 150V ; MacWhan (Galloway)
Criathra(i)r (sievwright) Crerar, Angl. Caesar
Diarmad (di-format un-envy, L. Diormitius) Dermid, Mac-
Dennid, Kermode (Man)
Domhnall (dubno-valdo-s world-rtder) , MacDomhnuill Mac-
donald, MacCainfl (Tiree), MacWhannell (Galloway)
Donnchadh (donno-catu-s lord and warrior) Duncan; Mac
Dhonnchad MacConachie
Dubh {black one) Duff; Mac Duibh Macduff; and Mac-in-
duibh, Mac-an-duibh Maclndoe, MacAdoo
Dubhgall {a -^lack Gaul), MacDhughaill MacDougall, Mac-
Dowel, Doyle '""■^"^-^
Eachunn (eqo-donno-s horse lord), Hector (Gk. holder),
MacEchan
Eanruig (Ger. Heim-ric home ruler) — MacKendrick, Henry,
Henderson, Henryson, Harrison
Eideard E. Edward, MacEdward ; also N. Imhear, lomhar
V. Maclamhair. Anglicised Edward for Ivor
Eireamhon Irvine, Irwin
rj Eòghann, Gall. Esu-gen(us), L. Eugenius, Gk. ev-yev?;?, M.W.
, Ywein, Ewein, later Owein, well-horn, Angl. H^tgh (Argyll)
Fearchar {man-loving), Mac Fearchair Mac Kerr acher, Far-
quharson, Mac Farquhar
Fearghas {man-choice, W. gwr-gwst) Fergus, MacKerras,
HeMdsFergusson, Ferguson, Corkish (Man)
Fionnghall {a white Gaul) — Fingal
Fionnla, Fionnlagh (fionn-laoch x&hite hero) — F inlay ; Mac-
Fhionnlaigh MacKinlay, Finlayson, Kinley
Gall, L. gallus, (1) a Gaul, (2) a Viking, Innse Gall the
Hebrides, (3) a Lowlander ; hence Gallic, Gall chobhair
Gallagher, Mac an Ghoill Mac Gill, Mac Gall Breath—
Galbraith, G. Mac a' Bhreathnaich, Mac a' Bhreatunn-
aich ; hence Coubruch, Coubrough, Brough, cf. Tannahill
poems p. 1 9 where W. Galbraith is called Willie Cobreath
i.e. Cuimbreach Welshman
Goraidh, N. -god-fri<}r {God's peace) — Godfrey, MacGorry,
Gorrie, Corrie