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DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:38 pm
by CJ_
Why is there an 'ar' in DiarDaoin? Why is it not just DiDaoin? What are the origins of the 'ar'?

DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:30 pm
by akerbeltz
It's a shortened for of di eadar dà aoine - day between two fast days (i.e. DiarDaoin, since Wednesday is di ciad aoin "day of the first fast" and Friday di h-aoine "day of fast"

DiarDaoin why the 'ar'?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:19 pm
by CJ_
Móran taing!