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Bligh
Bligh (name) means a surname of Irish, Cornish, or English origin, notably borne by Captain William Bligh of HMS Bounty fame. Example: “Bligh was famously overthrown in a mutiny at sea.”
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A surname of Irish, Cornish, or English origin, notably borne by Captain William Bligh of HMS Bounty fame.
"Bligh was famously overthrown in a mutiny at sea."
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Etymology
Of disputed origin, possibly Irish, Cornish (from a word for "wolf"), or a variant of the English surname Blythe.
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What does “Bligh” mean?
The word “Bligh” means a surname of Irish, Cornish, or English origin, notably borne by Captain William Bligh of HMS Bounty fame.
How do you use “Bligh” in a sentence?
Here is “Bligh” used in a sentence: “Bligh was famously overthrown in a mutiny at sea.”
What part of speech is “Bligh”?
“Bligh” is a name.
Where does the word “Bligh” come from?
The word “Bligh” comes from Irish. Of disputed origin, possibly Irish, Cornish (from a word for "wolf"), or a variant of the English surname Blythe.
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