Could this name mean something?

[Andrew Lancaster4]

We have a new DNA line of Boggs on the project and they, like the others, have a legend of Scottish connections via Ireland. I was surprised to read this time that this particular version of the story includes the following detail... "The Original name pronouced La-ug-wid. Sounded almost like Ludwig. Were there any Scotch or Irish names pronounced that way? In the old languages?" Can anyone help? Best Regards Andrew

[Grant South1]

Yes I think it does indeed! At first glance La-ug-wid may look to refer to ludovic. I read in Black's surnames of Scotland that Ludovic is the English form of Maoldomhnuch, which means 'Sunday's Lad' or 'Sunday's Servant'. Hlud-wig being Frankish for 'famed warrior'. I also see that Luke, once written as Lowik, is an English form of Mac'Gille Moluaig, I take this to mean 'son of the follower of St Moluag'. This would place this name in our orbit. Luke and Luck and their earlier form MacLucas are traditional names of Clan Lamont. Rob will find this interesting. These folk lived on the shores of Loch Fyne. In Coll the Lucas and MacLugais families became MacDougall. In the Isle of Man it is found as Clucas. And the Cowal MacLucases are followers of Lamont. Daniel Luck in Little Dalganross was fined for reset of Clan Gregor in 1613. Patrik McConlea in Finran was also fined for reset of Clan Gregor in 1613. Other forms of the name are Luik, Lowik, Lowk and Louk. So it would seem there was an enclave of followers of St Moluag found surrounding Loch Fyne. We know that two branches of the McLeas were in situ- one being the Barons of Linsaig on the shores of Loch Fyne and the others being physicians to the Lamonts themselves. Hmm.... In consideration, The Bachuil, as Coarb of a large following of the early Celtic church whose membership would have included the various Scotti and Picts of Argyll/Dalriada. We could easily imagine that many early branches of this important kindred settled in the various lands of the early Church and extending out into the lands of their many adherents under St Moluag's special protection, such as the Cenel Lorne and others throughout Argyll. Given the early age of settlement, I do not think it so surprising to find many families of various surnames who have lines of descent from the diverse kindred of St Molaug's adherents. I think that outside of those cadets in recent times who trace their line from The Bachuil. Most of our clan families fall into the inherently diverse origins of these early Scoto-Pict's. So there are Mac'Gille Molaug families know known as MacDougall, found on the Isle of Mann as Clucas and also within the Lamonts. And the Boggs family of Ireland who uphold descent from Livingstones who settled on those lands and have an oral tradition of their name being once lu-ag-wid. Thank you Andrew! All the best!

[Kyle2 MacLea]

Dear Andrew, As an aside, that transcribed excerpt I sent you from Scottish Notes and Queries contained a reference to a "Ludovick McLea" or "McLae" or "McOllea" in the 1750s-60s in Achendregnie and Achbreak.