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Reconstruction:Middle Irish/maithemnas

Middle Irish

Etymology

maithem + -as

Noun

*maithemnas m

  1. remission, abatement (of a penalty, etc.)
  2. forgiveness

Descendants

  • Irish: maithiúnas
  • Manx: maihnys
  • Scottish Gaelic: maitheanas
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