Fachtna
Irish
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Etymology
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Related to Fachanan, Fachtnán, Fachtnan and Faughnan.[1] Perhaps derived from Latin facundus.
See also Cill Fachna Bheag and Kilfaughnabeg.[2]
Proper noun
[edit]Fachtna m (genitive Fachtna)
- a male given name
Mutation
[edit]| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Fachtna | Fhachtna | bhFachtna |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- ^ Fachtna, Dictionary of National Biography 1885-1900, wikisource.org
- ^ Cill Fachna Bheag, logainm.ie