Maigh Eo
Irish
Etymology
The county is named after the village with the same name which lies within it. The name, meaning "field of yew trees", breaks down as maigh (“field”) + eo (“yew tree”).
Proper noun
Maigh Eo m (genitive Mhaigh Eo)
- Irish name of a county in Ireland, named Mayo in English
Derived terms
- Maigh Eoch ("Mayoman")
Descendants
- → English: Mayo
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Maigh Eo | Mhaigh Eo | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Maigh Eo”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Maigh Eo”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025