Anghus

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish Aengus, Oengus, from Old Irish Oíngus, from oín (“one”), from Proto-Celtic *oinos, from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“single, one”). The etymology of the second element is disputed; most likely it is Old Irish gus (“strength, vigour”), from Proto-Celtic *gustu-, or it may be from Proto-Celtic *gus- (“choose”).

Proper noun

Anghus m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Angus

Further reading
  • “Oengus” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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