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How to say this name

  • 04-04-2015 9:21pm
    #1
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    Odharnait

    A person with an unfortunate news story today. But what is her name? How is it said?


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  • #2
    HeidiHeidi
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    Ornith. Or Orna.

    What was the news story???


  • #3
    ericsinjun
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    LorenzoB wrote: »
    Odharnait

    A person with an unfortunate news story today. But what is her name? How is it said?

    Oar-nat, or depending on dialect oar-nidtch


  • #4
    Gumbi
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    ericsinjun wrote: »
    Oar-nat, or depending on dialect oar-nidtch

    I'm guessing there was a dot over the t at the end; it's an old style spelling. In which case it would't be pronounced like you're suggested, but closer to the poster above you.


  • #5
    dubhthach
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    Oarnaith is revised spelling as far as I know, word internal -dh-/-gh- been silent in modern Irish (See Ruaidhrí vs. Ruairí or Odhran vs. Oran)


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