Origin of the name WALLACE Back

Origin

WALLACE : The same as Wales or Welch, and formed thus Gaulish, Wallish, Wallis, and also Welsh or Welch, a name given to the Britons by their Danish and Angles invaders, because they originally came from Gaul.

WALSH : A Gaul, which the Germans pronounce with a w, as Wallic for Gaulic. Wallis, Wallish, Walsh. The Welsh were originally from Gaul. (See Wales and Wallace.)

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