Ó Cathasaigh

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish cathaisech (“vigilant; noisy”). By surface analysis, cathais (“vigil, watch”) +‎ -ach. Compare cathaiseach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkahəsˠiː/

Proper noun

Ó Cathasaigh m (genitive Uí Chathasaigh)

  1. a male surname from Old Irish, feminine equivalent Ní Chathasaigh, equivalent to English Casey

References

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