Muirchú

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Gender Masculine

Usage History (Ecclesiastical), Old Irish

Pronounced Pron. /ˈmˠɪɾʲ.ˌxuː/(Old Irish) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "sea hound, sea wolf" in Old Irish, from Old Irish muir "sea" and cú "dog, hound, wolf". Muirchú moccu Machtheni was a monk and historian from Leinster who wrote the Vita sancti Patricii or The Life of Saint Patrick.

Added 12/14/2024 by DoingNothing247
Edited 1/1/2025 by Jenkowelten and navarretedf