Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c47.s4.15

v4.c47.s4.15

∗ Each of these septs or branches was descended from a common ancestor, usually a younger son or grandson of the founder of the dynasty, and is known by the addition of the syllable ot to the name of this ancestor, such as Chundā-ot, Shaktā-ot, Khangār-ot,—like the Irish prefix O’,—for example O’Donnell, O’Brien or the sons of Donnel or Burn, and the Scottish prefix Mac.