English
Enright
Enright comes from Irish Mac Ionnrachtaigh ‘son of Ionnrachtach’.
- Irishc. 1200–presentMac Ionnrachtaigh‘son of Ionnrachtach’
- EnglishtodayEnright
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Irishc. 1200–presentMac Ionnrachtaigh‘son of Ionnrachtach’
- EnglishtodayEnright
The story
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Ionnrachtaigh (‘son of Ionnrachtach’), a byname meaning "attacker"; compare Hanratty.
Every English word from Irish Mac Ionnrachtaigh
Today it means
name A surname from Irish.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Irish Mac Ionnrachtaigh / Enright