Abhean Explained

In Irish mythology, Abhean (in Irish pronounced as /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'.

Bibliography

• Book: Ellis, Peter Berresford. Peter Berresford Ellis

. Peter Berresford Ellis. Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford Paperback Reference. Oxford University Press. 1994. 0-19-508961-8.

• Book: Wood, Juliette. Juliette Wood

. Juliette Wood. The Celts: Life, Myth, and Art. Thorsons Publishers. 2002. 0-00-764059-5.

External links

• Celtic Gods and their Associates

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of Invasions. Celtic Literature Collective.
2. Web site: The Lebor Gabala Erren . 2006-08-02 . 2000-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000815055843/http://members.aol.com/lochlan2/lebor.htm . dead .
3. Web site: Home. https://web.archive.org/web/20040902040511/http://www.indo-european.nl/. 2 September 2004. Indo-European Etymological Dictionary. Leiden University.
4. Web site: Proto-Celtic  - English lexicon. University of Wales.