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
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Maigh Eo | Mhaigh Eo | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Entries containing “Maigh Eo” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Maigh Eo” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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