sons I. plural of son II. noun alsosonse\ˈsän(t)s\ Etymology: partly from Middle English (Scots) sons, of Celtic origin; akin to Scottish Gaelic & Irish Gaelic sonas good fortune; partly from Irish Gaelic sonas 1.chiefly Scotland: health and happiness, good fortune, luck 2.chiefly Scotland: abundance, plenty III. \ˈsōnz\ Scotland variant of sowens