Eoghan
Irish
Etymology
Related to Scottish Gaelic Eòghan; ultimately from Proto-Celtic *Esugenos.
Derived terms
- Eoghanach (“Tyrone”, attributive adjective)
- Eoghanach m (“member of Cineál Eoghain; native of Tyrone”)
- Inis Eoghain f (“Inishowen”)
- Tír Eoghain f (“Tyrone”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Eoghan | nEoghan | hEoghan | tEoghan |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "Eoghan" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Eoghan” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Eoghain” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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