Madainn mhath mo chairdean, Sassanach in contemporary usage is an Englishman, but, as Ian says, a Gael might also use it to refer to a Lowland non-Gaelic-speaking Scot. In Gaelic, 'England' is 'Sasann', while the word for the English language is 'Beurla'. You will find variations to the spellings of Sassanach and Sasann, especially in older books and dictionaries. Incidentally, you will find plenty of locality names around Dumfries and Galloway whose origins are Gaelic, while some are probably Welsh. Iain ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian A McClumpha To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 07 November 2004 08:53 Subject: RE: [D-G LIST] "Sassenach" Hi Sassenach in Scotland meant a 'Lowland Scot', but often mistakenly used to describe an Englishman. Regards Ian. Researching Family History in Dumfries & Galloway ~ and beyond. Please visit my Website: http://www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: Pete Dinwoodie [mailto:dinwoodi@comcast.net] Sent: 06 November 2004 22:57 To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] "Sassenach" Sassenach (ch = k). A Keltic word for a Saxon, or for the English language. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lavendersblue" <lavendersblue@ntlworld.com> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 5:38 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] "Sassenach" > "Sassenach" > What does this word actually mean? > I know who it referes to, but what is the actual meaning of the word? > Sorry if it sounds a bit of a stupid question, but I just don't get it! > > Helen > > > ( there speaks a Sassenach! ) > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > ******************************************************************** > To UNSUBSCRIBE > send a message to DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail > mode) or DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) with > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. NO subject, NO signature. > ************************************************************************ > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== ******************************************************************** To UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail mode) or DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) with only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. NO subject, NO signature. ************************************************************************ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/04 ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== FIND YOUR ANCESTORS http://www.directcon.net/tomas/Ancestry/index.html/