Lugus

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Usage：Celtic Mythology

Meaning & History：

Probably from early Celtic meaning "light", ultimately from the Indo-European root *leuk "light, brightness". This was the name of a Celtic (Gaulish) god of commerce and craftsmanship, who was equated by the Romans with Mercury. He probably forms the basis for the characters and names of Lugh (Irish) and Lleu (Welsh).

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EQUIVALENTS

CELTIC MYTHOLOGY: Lugos

IRISH MYTHOLOGY: Lú, Lug, Lugh

WELSH MYTHOLOGY: Lleu, Llew

OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT CELTIC: Lugubelenus

ANCIENT IRISH: Luigsech

ENGLISH: Carlisle, Carlyle

IRISH MYTHOLOGY: Lugaid, Lughaidh

IRISH: Laoise, Lughaidh, Luíseach

WELSH: Leolin, Lewella, Llew, Llewella, Llewellyn, Llewelyn, Llywellyn, Llywelyn