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“horse”
/ˈeu̯.xəðʲ/ · Old Irish
01 / Meaning & origin
Eochaid is a masculine given name documented in Old Irish. English Wiktionary records the meaning “horse”.
Meaning: “horse”
From Primitive Irish ᚓᚊᚑᚇᚇᚔ (eqoddi), from Proto-Celtic *ekʷos (“horse”).
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EOCHAID— “horseman”
Another Eochaid has, by the capricious fancy of Scotland, been transmitted to us as Achaius. He is said to have been an ally of Charlemagne, and begun the custom of lending auxiliaries to the French, numerous Scotsmen coming to honour and dignity for their assistance in their conquest of Saxony. Achaius is also said to have married the sister of the king of the Picts, and formed an alliance with him against the Anglo-Saxons. While marching against the English forces, the…
Another Eochaid has, by the capricious fancy of Scotland, been transmitted to us as Achaius. He is said to have been an ally of Charlemagne, and begun the custom of lending auxiliaries to the French, numerous Scotsmen coming to honour and dignity for their assistance in their conquest of Saxony. Achaius is also said to have married the sister of the king of the Picts, and formed an alliance with him against the Anglo-Saxons. While marching against the English forces, the cross of St. Andrew suddenly appeared in the sky giving assurance of victory, and, in consequence, was adopted as the ensign of the Picts, and afterwards of the Scots.
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Part V, Chapter IV (Names Of Cymric Romance), Section V (Trystan and Ysolt) · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
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