De-Anglicisation of Names

[smaughazard]

Dia Dhuit, A Smaughazard!

KINCAID This was a bit trickier than I thought it would be, but here it goes. The name is topographical in origin and very old. It was originally Pen Coed which is Brythonic Celtic (i.e. similar to Welsh) and meant head of the woods. Later, when Gaelic overtook that language of the Strathcylde Britons the name became half-translated into Gaelic as Ceann Caith (pronounced KyAN KAY). Later, of course, this was anglicised into Kincaid.

You were kind enough to provide this information for me.

I am happy to announce that the Clan Kincaid website is finally up and running at http://www.clan-kincaid.org, and that you are credited at the top of the History page. Thanks again!

Bill Kincaid
Webmaster-Clan Kincaid

[slohairt]

Wow, thank you for the recognition! Both unexpected and much appreciated!