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''Galbasi'' is a [[Hobbitish]] surname | '''''Galbasi''''' is a [[Hobbitish]] surname, translated as "Gamwich". It was corrupted as ''Galpsi''.<ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The surname | The surname comes from the name of the village ''[[Galabas]]'' "[[Gamwich]]". | ||
The name ''Galabas'' uses the elements ''[[galap]]'', "game", and ''[[bas]]'' "village", corresponding somewhat to "-wich" or "-wick". | The name ''Galabas'' uses the elements ''[[galap]]'', "game", and ''[[bas]]'' "village", corresponding somewhat to "-wich" or "-wick". | ||
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==Translation== | ==Translation== | ||
The name was translated as "[[Gammidgy]]" and the corrupted form as [[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]. | The name was translated as "[[Gammidgy]]" and the corrupted form as [[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 9 November 2012
Galbasi is a Hobbitish surname, translated as "Gamwich". It was corrupted as Galpsi.[1]
Etymology
The surname comes from the name of the village Galabas "Gamwich".
The name Galabas uses the elements galap, "game", and bas "village", corresponding somewhat to "-wich" or "-wick".
Translation
The name was translated as "Gammidgy" and the corrupted form as Gamgee.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
