Eithne

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish Ethniu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛnʲə/, /ˈɛhnʲə/

Proper noun

Eithne f (genitive Eithne)

  1. A female given name.
  2. (Irish mythology) The daughter of the Fomorian king Balor, wife of Cian and the mother of Lugh and Dealbhaeth, and the grandmother of Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Descendants

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish Ethniu. Cognate with Old Norse Eðna.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛnʲə/

Proper noun

Eithne

  1. A female given name
  2. (Irish mythology) The daughter of the Fomorian king Balor, wife of Cian and the mother of Lugh and Dealbhaeth, and the grandmother of Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill.
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