gaisgeach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish gaiscedach (“one bearing arms; warrior, especially one of prowess or skill; champion”), from gaisced (“weapons, arms, armour; valour, prowess, feats of arms, skill at arms”).

Noun

gaisgeach m (genitive singular gaisgich, plural gaisgich)

  1. hero, champion, warrior

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References

  • “gaiscedach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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