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Dictionary of
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Origin of the Surname FERGUS.
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FERGUS
(Gaelic and Celtic) A fierce or brave chieftain, from fear,
man, and guth, a voice or word, that is, the man of the word, a commander
of an army. Some suppose the first Fergus was so named from fairghe,
the sea, on account of his large navy; others, from his raging like the sea in
battle. Feargach, fiery.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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