Cennétig

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Irish [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈcɛ.nʲeː.tʲəɟ/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Old Irish byname meaning either "armoured head" or "misshapen head" (Old Irish cenn "head" and étiud "armour, clothing" or étig "ugly, misshapen"). This was the name of an Irish king, the father of Brian Boru.

Categories

armor, body parts, clothing, defence, disabilities, history, kings

Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Cennetig.shtml.
Entry updated June 9, 2023