mcmillan

mækˈmɪlən

Definitions

1. noun

a person bearing the Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic MacGillEàin, meaning ‘son of GillEàin’, a personal name probably derived from gille ‘servant’ or ‘devotee’ and Eàin ‘born of the yew tree’

“The McMillan family has lived in this town for generations.”

Synonyms

  • highlander
  • scotsman

Antonyms

  • lowlander
  • non-scottish