Etymology

Morrigan

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Today it means: An Irish mythological figure, widely considered to be a goddess and usually interpreted as a triple goddess, associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom or victory in battle. Full definition →

Irish Mór-Ríoghain ← Middle Irish Morrígan
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  1. Middle Irish · derived fromMorrígan
  2. Irish · derived fromMór-Ríoghain
  3. English todayMorrigan

From Irish Mór-Ríoghain ("great queen"), from Middle Irish Morrígan.

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