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E ( ay ) - v eabhadh.

eabhadh - aspen, fiodh for the letter E, associated with, among other things, indecision, change.

each - horse, stead.

eachtra - adventure, saga, unexpected event, wonderful surprise.

eagna - wisdom, understanding (cf eolas).

eala - swan.

éalang - flaw, weak spot, debilitating trait (cf fabht, locht).

éalúdach - absconder from justice, used loosely for someone attempting to escape his/her dán (which is impossible).

éan (éin) - bird.

eangaill - cliff notch, a small narrow ledge beneath the lip of a high (usually sea-) cliff which is the point of highest brí and which (dangerously) allows one to stand ON the wall at, not AT the top of the cliff itself.

éaraid - magical interference or hindrance.

eas - 1) waterfall; 2) weasel.

easáin - (unlawful) refusal of hospitality.

éasca - 1) moon; 2) fluent, nimble, free, swift.

easca - quicksand, used generally for any area of potential danger.

eascaine - curse (general not necessarily bríocht).

éicse - poetic "nuts and bolts" knowledge (cf iomas).

éifeacht - depersonalized power (general theoretical abstract).

éigse - v éicse.

éigsín - 1) poetry student; 2) fake file.

eineach - honor (as a formal rank, cf clú).

eineaclann - honor price paid for offence.

Éire - v Ériu.

éireannachas - Irish characteristics.

éiric - fine or penalty, esp. for violation of eineach.

éirim - intellect, aptitude.

eisinreach - excommunication from social group.

éislinn - blemish caused by aoir.

eiteach - refusal, denial (of aíocht, 7rl).

Emhain Macha - capital of pagan Ulster.

eo - 1) salmon; 2) prince; 3) yew.

eo fis - Salmon of Knowledge.

eolas - knowledge, information (cf eagna).

éraic - v éiric.

erbe - v airbe.

Ériu - Ireland.



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