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Galbasi

Galbasi is a Hobbitish surname

It was corrupted as Galpsi.

[edit] Etymology

The surname that 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".

[edit] Translation

The name was translated as "Gammidgy" and the corrupted form as Gamgee.

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