Aengus
Middle Irish edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish Oíngus, 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 *gustu-, or it may be from Proto-Celtic *gus- (“choose”).
Proper noun edit
Aengus m (genitive Aengusa)
- (Irish mythology) The Gaelic god of love, youth, and poetic inspiration, son of the Dagdae and Boann of the Túatha Dé Danann.
- a male given name, corresponding to Angus
Descendants edit
Mutation edit
| Middle Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| Aengus | unchanged | nAengus |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||