In Irish mythology, Abhean (ˈavʲənˠ), son of Bec-Felmas, was a poet of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and in particular of Lugh. He was killed by Óengus in front of Midir, according to a poem by Fland Mainistreach in Lebor Gabála Érenn.[1][2]

Etymology

The reconstructed Proto-Celtic lexica at the universities of Leiden[3] and Wales[4] suggest that this name may be derived from Proto-Celtic *Ad-bej-ānos, literally meaning 'at-striking-related-one' and possibly denoting the concept of 'harp-strumming'.

References

  1. ^ "Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of Invasions". Celtic Literature Collective
  2. ^ "The Lebor Gabala Erren". Archived from the original on 2000-08-15. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  3. ^ "Home". Indo-European Etymological Dictionary. Leiden University. Archived 2 September 2004 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Proto-Celtic – English lexicon". University of Wales. Archived from the original on 14 January 2006. Retrieved 2 June 2005.

Bibliography

  • Ellis, Peter Berresford (1994). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford Paperback Reference ed. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508961-8.
  • Wood, Juliette (2002). The Celts: Life, Myth, and Art. Thorsons Publishers. ISBN 0-00-764059-5.