Ankou

See also: ankoù, Ankoù, and ànkòu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Ankou, from Breton Ankoù.

Proper noun

Ankou

1. (Celtic mythology) The personification of death in Celtic mythology.

Translations

personification of death in Celtic mythology

• Breton: Ankoù (br)
• Catalan: Ankú
• Cornish: Ankow
• French: Ankou (fr) m
• Portuguese: Ankou m
• Russian: Анку́ m (Ankú)
• Ukrainian: Анку (Anku)
• Welsh: Angau

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Breton Ankoù.

Proper noun

Ankou m

1. (Celtic mythology) Ankou (personification of death)