Re: [tied] Ingui

No relation.
Oengus < *Oinogusto-. (Chris Gwinn can give a complet explanation)

ps: When I started to study mythology I've also thought at this relation
Angus-Yngvi (plus Indian Ananga), from some *Enghwo-, a kind of IE love god.
But I abandoned this idea.

Joao SL
Rio

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Subject: [tied] Ingui


> Is there anyone here that can shed light on to the root and meaning
> of the word Ingui (other that associations with the Angles [Angli]
> and the Norse deity Freyr). It appears as a common prefix in
> Scandinavian and some Anglo-Saxon names.
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> Could there be a linguistic connection between Gael Oingus-Oenghus-
> Oengus-Angus and Ingui? Could the root word for Ingui be cognate with
> the Scots _ingle_ 'fire', 'fire on a hearth' which is probably (but
> not certainly) derived from the Gaelic _aingeal_ 'fire?'
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> Finally, having difficulties determining the meaning of the Oingus-
> Oenghus-Oengus-Angus name as well. Could it also be derived from
> aingeal? I've been informed that Angus means both Chosen One and
> from the OIr. gus, meaning the Forceful One. Please help!
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> Thanking whomever responses in advance
>
> Joseph Crary
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