Kakeen
Yola
editEtymology
editOriginal middle -t- was assimilated to preceding k-, compare maghogès (“maggots”) and fagoghes (“faggots”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editKakeen
- a female given name, equivalent to English Katy
- 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 2:
- Fo laately got tackled to Kakeen Lurkaan,
- Who lately got tackled to Catherine Larkin,
Related terms
edit- Caut (“Kate”)
References
edit- Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133