"Nechtan" meaning in All languages combined

See Nechtan on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /nɛx.tæn/ (note: in dialects without the lock–loch merger), /nɛx.tɑn/ (note: in dialects without the lock–loch merger), /nɛk.tæn/ (note: in dialects with the lock–loch merger), /nɛk.tɑn/ (note: in dialects with the lock–loch merger)
Etymology: Ultimately from the Pictish ᚅᚓᚆᚆᚈᚑᚅᚅ (nehhtonn). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|xpi|-}} Pictish, {{m|xpi|ᚅᚓᚆᚆᚈᚑᚅᚅ|sc=Ogam|tr=nehhtonn}} ᚅᚓᚆᚆᚈᚑᚅᚅ (nehhtonn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nechtan
  1. (rare) A male given name from Pictish. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names

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