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Where does “áillecán” come from?

áillecán (Middle Irish) comes from Middle Irish áille — beauty.

áillecán (Middle Irish): toy, plaything

Definitions

  1. toy, plaything

Ancestry of “áillecán”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irisháillebeauty

Words derived from “áillecán”

  • áilleagánacht
  • áilleagán
  • àilleagan
Every word from Middle Irish áille →