Lughnasadh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Gaelic/Celtic holiday celebrated on the full moon nearest the midpoint between the summer solstice and autumnal equinox, during the time of the harvesting.

Word forms

Lughnasadh

Etymology

From Irish Lughnasadh (obsolete form of Lúnasa (“August”)), from Old Irish Lugnasad.

Related words

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