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Meaning of mac | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR A2

mˠak

Definitions

alternative letter-case form of mac (“son”) used in surnames.
alt-of, masculine
son
masculine
A common prefix of many Irish and Scottish names, signifying "son of".
capitalized, masculine

Examples

“Dónall óg donn Mac Lochlainn”

young, brown-haired Donald, son of the Scandinavian

CEFR level

A2

Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

See also

Mac Adaim mac airmis mac altrama Mac Amhlaoibh mac an aba Mac an Bhreitheamhan

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