English word origin

Etymology of Dagda

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”).

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Source etymology 1

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An important god in Irish mythology, portrayed as a father figure, king, and druid.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Derivation mentionDagdaesga
Derivation mention*Dago-deiwoscel-pro
Derivation mention*dʰagʰo-ine-pro

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Source etymology 2

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name

A town in Latvia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latvian.

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