Etymology

blarney

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Irish Blarna
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blarney · noun, verb1

Named after a legendary magical stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland that gives the gift of eloquence. See also Blarney Stone.

Blarney · proper noun2

  1. Irish · borrowed fromBlarna
  2. English todayBlarney

From Irish Blarna.

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