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Oíngus
Oíngus
Old Irish
Alternative forms
- Óengus
Proper noun
Oíngus m (genitive Oíngusa)
- (Irish mythology) The Gaelic god of love, youth, and poetic inspiration, son of the Dagdae and Boann of the Túatha Dé Danann.
- A male given name, corresponding to Angus.
Descendants
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| Oíngus | unchanged | nOíngus |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- “Oengus” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.