"Athy" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Irish Baile Átha Í, "(town of the) ford of Ae," from áth (“ford”) + Ae, the latter being a Celtic chieftain who is said to have been killed on the river crossing in battle. However, Í could instead mean "yew tree," from iúr. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Baile}} Irish Baile, {{m|ga|Átha}} Átha, {{m|ga|Í}} Í, {{m|ga|áth|t=ford}} áth (“ford”), {{m|ga|Ae}} Ae, {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic, {{m|ga|iúr}} iúr Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Athy
  1. A market town in County Kildare, Ireland. Categories (place): Places in County Kildare, Ireland, Places in Ireland, Towns in County Kildare, Ireland, Towns in Ireland
    Sense id: en-Athy-en-name-rJKr0qEI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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