Oíngus

Old Irish

Alternative forms
  • Óengus

Etymology

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 gus (“strength, vigour”), from Proto-Celtic *gustus, or it may be from Proto-Celtic *gus- (“choose”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːi̯nɣus/

Proper noun

Oíngus m (genitive Oíngusa)

  1. (Irish mythology) The Gaelic god of love, youth, and poetic inspiration, son of the Dagdae and Boann of the Túatha Dé Danann.
  2. A male given name, corresponding to Angus.

Descendants

Mutation
Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
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.
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