Etymology

Dagda

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Today it means: An important god in Irish mythology, portrayed as a father figure, king, and druid. Full definition →

Old Irish Dagdae ← Proto-Celtic *Dago-deiwos ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰagʰo-
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Dagda · proper noun1

  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*dʰagʰo-“shining”
  2. Proto-Celtic · derived from*Dago-deiwos
  3. Old Irish · derived fromDagdae
  4. English todayDagda

The Middle Irish name Dagda means “Good God” or “Shining God”, from Old Irish Dagdae, from Proto-Celtic *Dago-deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰagʰo- (“shining”) (< *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”)) + *deywós (“divinity”).

Dagda · proper noun2

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