Unicode: ᚆ
Pronunciation: oo-ath [uːa̯θ]; alternately oo-ah
Alternative names: uath, hÚath
Translation: fear
Phonetic value: “h” as in horror [traditional]; alternatively “y” as in year or “j” as in jarl [proposed]
Bríatharogaim Kennings
| kenning source | old irish | translation1 |
|---|---|---|
| Bríatharogam Morainn mac Moín | condál cúan | “assembly of packs of hounds” |
| Bríatharogam Maic ind Óc | bánad gnúise | “blanching of faces” |
| Bríatharogam Con Culainn | ansam aidche | “most difficult at night” |
Selected Word Lists
from In Lebor Ogaim (a.k.a. the Ogam Tract)
| aspect | association |
|---|---|
| darthogam (color ogham) | terrible (huath) |
| enogram (bird ogham) | night raven (hadaig) |
| dandogram (art ogham) | trisyllabic poetry (h-airchetul) |
Other Attributed Interpetations
challenge
darkness
death
disruption
fear / horror
the fey2
intentional malice
misfortune / ill omen
night
ominous
pale
threat
[an assembly of] wolves
whitethorn
The above various meanings have been suggested by several authors. I have de-emphasized arboreal symbolisms except where supported by scholarship. See discussion after the feda on this page on my reasons for this decision.
last updated: 14 sept 2023
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