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Where does “aighne” come from?

aighne (Irish) comes from Old Irish aigne — one learned in law or in the practice of law;...

aighne (Irish): pleader, advocate

Definitions

  1. pleader, advocate

Ancestry of “aighne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishaigneone learned in law or in the practice of law;...

Words derived from “aighne”

  • Ard-Aighne
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