Wayne’s Word – Guinness

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is GUINNESS.

This is a word that HAS to be featured.

The word “Guinness” comes directly from the surname of the family behind the famous Irish stout.

The name originates with Arthur Guinness (1725–1803), who founded the Guinness brewery at St. James’s Gate, Dublin, in 1759. The surname Guinness is of Irish origin, an anglicised form of the Gaelic Mag Aonghusa (meaning son of Aonghus or Angus). Aonghus itself is an old Gaelic personal name meaning “one strength” or “unique choice.”

So basically, Guinness the beer is named after Arthur Guinness. Guinness the family name comes from Gaelic roots, connecting back to early Irish clans with the name Magennis/MacGuinness.