Aengus

Middle Irish

Alternative forms

• Óengus

Etymology

From Old Irish Oíngus, from oín (“one”), from Proto-Celtic *oinos, from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“single, one”). The etymology of the second element is disputed; most likely it is gus (“strength, vigour”), from Proto-Celtic *gustus, or it may be from Proto-Celtic *guseti (“choose”).

Proper noun

Aengus m (genitive Aengusa)

1. (Irish mythology) The Gaelic god of love, youth, and poetic inspiration, son of the Dagdae and Boann of the Túatha Dé Danann.
2. a male given name, corresponding to Angus

Descendants

• Irish: Aonghas
• Manx: Anghus
• Scottish Gaelic: Aonghas, Aonghus

Mutation

Mutation of Aengus

radical	lenition	nasalization
Aengus (pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments)	unchanged	nAengus

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.