Brìde

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Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic *brigantī (exalted one), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (to rise).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Brìde f (genitive Bhrìde, vocative a Bhrìde)

  1. (Irish mythology) the goddess Brigit
  2. (Christianity) Brigid of Kildare (c. 451–521), an Irish saint adapted from the goddess.
    Synonym: Naomh Brìde
  3. a female given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Bridget

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