Question posed by Rhea M: What is the name of the small ‘c’ in most Scottish names?
My last name is McComie and and my family is Scottish yet no one seems to be able to tell me what the small ‘c’ is called and why it makes the ‘mac’ sound. can someone help me please?
Selected answer:
Answer by Elizabeth Mac vs Mc
They are both EXACTLY the same word, the Mc is actually the abbreviated form of Mac (and sometimes meic) and was usually written M’c (sometimes even M’) with the apostrophe indicating that the name has been abbreviated (there are many other characters indicating abbreviation including two dots under the c).
The prefix Mac (also spelled Mc or less commonly M’ or M with a superscript c) is extremely common in family names of Irish or Scottish Gaelic origin. Mac is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word for “son,” and is thus equivalent to the element -son in family names of English origin. It also appears, especially in Scottish names, before the names of saints or before occupational names (e.g. McWhirter, from a Scottish Gaelic word for ‘harpist’). Mac always appears before a name, like Fitz- in “Fitzgerald,” which is from Anglo-French fi(t)z ‘son’. In Gaelic Mac is usually written as a separate word; Macdonald, for example, is an Anglicized version of Mac Dhomhnuill.
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is there anyone out there that lives in Scotland?
or anyone that has gone on vacation in Scotland?
i am doing a “task” about the BEAUTIFUL land and would like some tales of ppl that has actually seen it.
please help me,
thank you all
The best answer:
Answer by Best Answer I have been in Scotland few months back on a vacation trip. If we get a visa to UK, we can visit all the three countries, England, Scotland and Wales. If we obtain a entry permit we can visit Switzerland too. I went to England, from there I just had a visit in Scotland too.
The culture and civilization of its people is similar to that of England, but I found its people more helpful. Geographical structure is more attractive, as it is plain land, flowers are everywhere. Cheaper travelling expense, in comparison to England and Wales. Poultry farms and Liquor shops are every where, and after all it is the birth place of Scotch.
I have the first 12 days off work in November and have always wanted to learn to surf. Is November too cold in Scotland? I have looked for surf schools in Scotland, but most just seem to run the school holidays or weekends only. I’d need at least a week to learn to stand up I think!
Question posed by vishal g: Is it worth to go vist scotland for holidays in the month of december ?
I am having 4 days holidays. Is it feasible to go to scotland in the winter. Will everypoint and sight seeing be open in winter
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Answer by SeaEff Yes, but bring a jumper, it’s cold.
Some visitor attractions have limited hours over the winter and some close completely but there is still a lot to see.
Have a look the tourist board websites, they will give you an idea if the things that interest you will be open.
