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Dates
Descended from Hamfast of Galabas (born III 2760 or 1160 by the Shire-reckoning); the name Galpsi was first used by Hobson (born III 2885 or S.R. 1285); continued into the Fourth Age1
Origins
Descendants of Hamfast of Galabas through his great-grandson Hobson, who acquired the nickname Galpsi
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Pronunciation
ga'lpsi
Meaning
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GalpsiThe original form of the name ‘Gamgee’Well-known though it is, the name 'Samwise Gamgee' would not have been recognised by the character who bore it. It is an anglicised version of Sam's original name, created by Tolkien using Old English equivalents to the elements of that name, which would actually have been Banazîr Galpsi, or 'Ban' for short. The name 'Galpsi' was a contraction of an older form, 'Galbasi', referring to Hobbits who were resident in the village of Galabas. The anglicised version of the name follows a similar logic: 'Gamgee' is a contraction of 'Gammidgy', which relates to the village of Gamwich, where Sam's family originated. Notes
See also...Banazîr, Galabas, Galbasi, Gammidge Family, Gamwich Family, Hobbit-names, Merry Gamgee For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Choose which of the great value Discus business packages is best for you... |