láech

Old Irish

/l͈aːi̯x/

noun
Definitions
  • warrior
  • layman

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lāicus (lay, layman, unconsecrated, laic) derived from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (of the people, popular).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λαϊκός

Gloss

of the people, popular

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