Talk:Malcolm

This disambiguation page dubiously claims "Malcolm, Máel Coluim, and Maol Choluim" are derivatives of the same name and that their meaning (whatever that is in relation to a name) is "tonsured devotee of Saint Columba" or "one wise beyond his ears"

I am extremely dubious of these unsourced claims. Also, the page should be named malcolm (name) rather than just malcolm. Canderra 16:14, 3 May 2007 (UTC)


 * The name means "tonsured one of St Columba"; "one wise beyong his (y?)ears" is made up nonsense. :) The former "unsourced claim" is common knowledge, and as easy as pie to verfiy. The name Mael Coluim was not coined until the 10th century, and is a conspicuous member of a general pattern of names from the period. "Mael", originally meaning "bald", came to mean "monk" or "devotee", and in Scotland and Ireland was used extensively until the 11th century in combination with a saint's/holy name or adjective. E.g. Máel Brigte (Briget), Máel Petair (Peter), Máel Isu (Jesus), Máel Muire (Mary), Máel Coluim (Columba), etc. After the 11th century, Gilla (boy) replaces Mael, giving names such as Gilla Christ (Christ), Gilla Isu (Jesus), Gilla Coluim (Columba), Gilla Micheil (Michael), etc. If you're genuinely curious, this site has more info and directions to other material. Deacon of Pndapetzim ( Talk ) 16:41, 3 May 2007 (UTC)


 * What the hell is "faget"? Laodah (talk) 03:23, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

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