Etymology

Lughnasadh

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Today it means: A Gaelic/Celtic holiday celebrated on the full moon nearest the midpoint between the summer solstice and autumnal equinox, during the time of the harvesting. Full definition →

Irish Lughnasadh ← Old Irish Lugnasad
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  1. Old Irish · derived fromLugnasad
  2. Irish · derived fromLughnasadh
  3. English todayLughnasadh

From Irish Lughnasadh (obsolete form of Lúnasa (“August”)), from Old Irish Lugnasad.

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