Word: gallowglass
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gal
low
glass
Definition: A mercenary warrior élite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century.
Morphemes:
Affix: gallowglass
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mercenary warrior élite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Gall
Language: ga
Decoded: Gall
Meaning: foreigner, non-Gaelic person
Affix: óglách
Language: ga
Decoded: oglach
Meaning: soldier