eoghy offin

Fingallian

Etymology

First element is derived from Irish eo (“yew”) + -y, second element is cognate with English offing.

Noun

eoghy offin

1. giant
   • 1689 James Farewell, The Irish Hudibras, or, Fingallian prince taken from the sixth book of Virgil's Æneids, and adapted to the present times. (Appendix: "Alphabetical Table" of "Fingallian Words, or Irish Phrases"):

     Eoghy Offin,

     A Giant.