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Where does “agairt” come from?

agairt (Irish) comes from Irish agair, from Old Irish ad·gair — sues, prosecutes, impleads, accuses.

agairt (Irish): verbal noun of agair; plea; vengeance,...

Definitions

  1. verbal noun of agair; plea; vengeance,...

Ancestry of “agairt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishagairplead, entreat; avenge, retribute; sue
2Old Irishad·gairsues, prosecutes, impleads, accuses

Words derived from “agairt”

  • frithagra
  • agar
  • agra
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