Tuathflaith
Tuathfhlaith (Old Irish: Túathflaith) is an Irish language feminine given name. Alternate spellings include Tuathlaith and Tuathla. As the name derives from the male given name Tuathal meaning "ruler of the people", Tuathfhlaith is understood to mean "princess of the people". More specifically, Tuathflaith is composed of the Old Irish elements túath "people, country" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess".[1]
Notable people
[edit]- Tuathflaith ingen Cathail (more commonly Taileflaith), Queen of Leinster, fl. 728, d. 749-754.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Tuathflaith". Behind the Name. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Index of Names in Irish Annals: Uasal". medievalscotland.org. Retrieved 22 August 2024.