griasaich

griasaich
I.
greusaich, griasaich
shoemaker, any worker in embroidery or gurniture, Irish gréasaidhe, shoemaker: *greid-to-; Gadelic greid, dress, broider, Indo-European $$ghrei, rub; Greek $$Ghroiá, $$Ghrw$$nma, hide, skin, colour, $$Ghríw, anoint (Christus).
II.
a species of aculeated fish: "cobbler" fish; from griasaich, shoemaker.

Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. . 1982.

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  • Grassick — This is a rare surname of Gaelic Scottish origins. It derives from the word griasaich and can have several meanings including embroiderer, decorator and more latterly, shoe or hose maker. The surname is unusual in that it is occupational when… …   Surnames reference

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