Where does “Logan” come from?
Logan (English) comes from Scottish Gaelic lag, from Old Irish lác, from Proto-Celtic laggos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₁g- — weak, feeble; weak, faint.
Logan (English): OS grid ref NS5920
Definitions
- OS grid ref NS5920
Ancestry of “Logan”, step by step
Logan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic lag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | lag | weak, feeble |
| 2 | Old Irish | lác | weak, feeble |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | laggos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₁g- | weak, feeble; weak, faint |
via English pokelogan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pokelogan | A marsh |