Vailintín

See also: vailintín

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Valentinus, from valēns (“strong, vigorous, healthy”), present active participle of valeō (“I am strong”).

Proper noun

Vailintín m (genitive Vailintín)

(Christianity) Valentine
a male given name from Latin

Derived terms

Lá Fhéile Vailintín, Lá San Vailintín (“Valentine's Day, Saint Valentine's Day”)
vailintín (“valentine, sweetheart”)

References

"Valentine" in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.

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