Celtic Snake
I'm looking for an old Irish or Celtic masculine name for a snake, a python in particular. Any idea about how to look for it? This site had three references to snake and none was what I was looking for.
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No pythons native to the British Isles, but they do have adders (not abundant, but not to be messed with). Also trewser snakes, but that's a different story...The Irish for the adder type of snake is "nathair", from the Old Irish "nathir". Don't know if it's ever been used as a personal name, but if you insist, I'd opt for the older version (less likely to be pronounced "gnat-hair").As to pronunciation, ask Phyllis on this board.- Da.
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I would try either of these links:http://www.yourdictionary.com (it is listed among the useful links on this website)http://www.irishmilwaukee.com (Conradh na Gaelige, Craobh Curtin's website). This one has a short Irish lesson and a few links to other Irish language websites.I personally would have to know where the "fada" is if there is one in the word because it changes how a vowel is pronounced. If I remember correctly, the "h" slenderizes the "t", either cancelling or making the combination pronunciation -h- instead of -th- (best check either of my sources, just in case I'm mistaken).Good luck. :)
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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gnat hair hehehe:0
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