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maighdean.

maiden, virgin

9 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmˠɑɪdʲən̪ˠ/Munster/ˈmˠəɪdʲənˠ/Connacht, Ulster/ˈmˠəɪdʲən̪ˠ/Connacht, Ulster
  1. maiden, virgin

    feminine
  2. alternative form of maighdeog

    alt-of · alternative · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish maigden, from Old English mæġden.

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