Ogham
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Unclear. Possibly from the Irish og-úaim 'point-seam', referring to the seam made by the point of a sharp weapon.
Pronunciation [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Ogham
- An ancient Celtic alphabet historically used to write Primitive Irish.
Usage notes [edit]
The pronunciation /ˈoʊ.əm/ more closely matches the modern Irish pronunciation of the word ([ˈoːmˠ], [ˈoːəmˠ]), but the pronunciation /ˈɒɡəm/, based on the spelling and the Old Irish pronunciation, is also common in English.
