English
McGettigan
McGettigan comes from Irish Mac Eiteagáin ‘son of Eiteagán’, from eiteach ‘winged’, and ultimately from Old Irish ettech.
- Old Irishc. 600–900ettech
- Irishc. 1200–presenteiteach‘winged’
- Irish, derivedc. 1200–presentMac Eiteagáin‘son of Eiteagán’diminutive of eiteach
- EnglishtodayMcGettigan
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Irishc. 600–900ettech
- Irishc. 1200–presenteiteach‘winged’
- Irish, derivedc. 1200–presentMac Eiteagáin‘son of Eiteagán’diminutive of eiteach
- EnglishtodayMcGettigan
The story
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Eiteagáin (‘son of Eiteagán’), a diminutive of eiteach (‘winged’).
Every English word from Old Irish ettech
Today it means
name A surname from Irish.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Irish ettech / McGettigan