Maol Brigdhe

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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

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Maol Brigdhe m. Old Irish máel 'bald, tonsured' + Old Irish Brigde 'of Brigid', the name of an Irish mythological figure who became venerated as a saint.

Scotland

Latin: ● 1093x1107 Mallebride (gen) ESC XIV

Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Maol Brigdhe". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Maol Brigdhe.