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Aengus
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Middle Irish
Alternative forms
mga Óengus
Etymology
mga :inh sga:Oíngus
mga ine-pro *ǵews-
From mga sga Oíngus, from sga oín one, from mga cel-pro *oinos, from mga ine-pro *óynos single, one. The etymology of the second element is disputed; most likely it is sga gus strength, vigour, from mga cel-pro *gustus, or it may be from mga cel-pro *guseti choose.
Proper noun
mga proper noun m genitive Aengusa
mga Irish mythology The Gaelic god of love, youth, and poetic inspiration, son of the sga Dagdae and mga Boann of the mga Túatha Dé Danann.
mga male, corresponding to Angus
Descendants
ga Aonghas
gv Anghus
gd Aonghas Aonghus
Mutation
A engus