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Aífe.

Either of two figures of Irish mythology:

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  1. Either of two figures of Irish mythology: A female warrior from Alba (Scotland), the daughter of Airdgeimm and sister of Scáthach, who became Cú Chulainn's lover; featured in the Ulster Cycle.

    Irish
  2. Either of two figures of Irish mythology: One of the wives of Lir, who turned her stepchildren into swans; featured in Oidheadh chloinne Lir ("Fate of the Children of Lir").

    Irish
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Old Irish Aífe; compare Modern Irish Aoife.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.