Middle Irish

noun

: the Irish in use between the 10th and 13th centuries see Indo-European Languages Table

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Middle Irish was in 1952

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Cite this Entry

“Middle Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Irish. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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