Where does “Flanagan” come from?
Flanagan is an English surname derived from Irish Ó Flannagáin, from Irish flann, Middle Irish flann, Proto-Celtic wlannos, and Proto-Indo-European welh₃-.
Ancestry of “Flanagan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Ó Flannagáin | — |
| 2 | Irish | flann | blood-red; blood |
| 3 | Middle Irish | flann | blood-red, crimson; blood |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | wlannos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₃- | to hit, to strike |