Vailintín

See also: vailintín

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Valentinus, from valēns (“strong, vigorous, healthy”), present active participle of valeō (“I am strong”).

Proper noun

Vailintín m (genitive Vailintín)

1. (Christianity) Valentine
2. a male given name from Latin

Derived terms

• Lá Fhéile Vailintín, Lá San Vailintín (“Valentine's Day, Saint Valentine's Day”)
• vailintín (“valentine, sweetheart”)

References

• "Valentine" in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.