Kewish
Kewish is a Celtic surname of Manx origin.
- Pronounced Keoush.
- Contracted from Mac Uais, "The Noble's Son." Colla Uais was the 121st Milesian Monarch of Ireland [FFE 306-310, AFM 322-326].
- Kewish [1618], Kevish [1653], Kewesh [1683].
See also
References
- Moore, A. W., ed. Manx Note Book Number 8. Douglas: G. H. Johnson, 1886, pp153–158.
- Moore, Arthur William. The Surnames and Place-names of the Isle of Man. London: Elliot Stock, 1890, pp71–78.
- Comyn, D., Dinneen, P.S., trans. History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating [c. 1634]. London: David Nutt, 1902, pp355-372.
External links
- http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/manxnb/v08p153.htm
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/online/T100054/text057.html
- http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Kewish
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