óglachas

Irish (Donegal)

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) (state of) manhood
  • (archaic) manly vigour
  • (archaic) warriorhood; armed service
  • (archaic) service, vassalage
  • (archaic) a style of verse loose metre

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish óclachas (the age of manhood, valour, service, name of a late kind of verse, vassalage, manly vigour, quality functions of a warrior).

Origin

Old Irish

óclachas

Gloss

the age of manhood, valour, service, name of a late kind of verse, vassalage, manly vigour, quality functions of a warrior

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