"Ó Cathaláin" meaning in Irish

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Proper name

Forms: Uí Chathaláin [genitive]
Etymology: Ó (“grandchild, descendant”) + the personal name Cathaláin, a diminutive of Old Irish Cathal itself from Proto-Celtic *Katuwalos (“strong in battle”). Etymology templates: {{inh|ga|sga|Cathal}} Old Irish Cathal, {{inh|ga|cel-pro|*Katuwalos||strong in battle}} Proto-Celtic *Katuwalos (“strong in battle”) Head templates: {{head|ga|proper noun|genitive|Uí Chathaláin|||||||f1request=1|f4request=1|g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Ó Cathaláin m (genitive Uí Chathaláin), {{ga-proper noun|m|Uí Chathaláin}} Ó Cathaláin m (genitive Uí Chathaláin)
  1. a male surname, feminine equivalent Ní Chathaláin Tags: masculine
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