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ceithearnach.

kern (light-armed foot soldier)

12 characters3 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈcahəɾˠn̪ˠa(x)/Ulster
  1. kern (light-armed foot soldier)

    masculine
  2. pawn

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish ceithernach (“member or leader of a ceithern”). By surface analysis, ceithearn (“kern, band of fighting-men”) + -ach. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic ceatharnach.

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