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Brìde
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Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
gd Brìghde
Etymology
gd ine-pro *bʰerǵʰ-
From gd sga Brigit, from gd cel-pro *brigantī exalted one, ultimately from gd ine-pro *bʰerǵʰ- to rise.
Pronunciation
gd /ˈb̥ɾʲiːtʲə/
Proper noun
f Bhrìde
gd Irish mythology the goddess sga Brigit
gd Christianity Brigid of Kildare (c. 451–521), an Irish saint adapted from the goddess.
gd Naomh Brìde
gd female Bridget Old Irish
Derived terms
gd beàrnan-Brìde<t:dandelion> Fèill Brìde<t:Candlemas> Là Fhèill Brìde<t:St. Brigid's Day> bonnach Brìde<t:St. Brigid's bannock> gille-Brìde<t:oystercatcher> bigean-Brìde<t:common linnet> bior nam Brìde<t:dandelion> Naomh Brìde<t:Saint Brigid>
gd Gods