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Flaherty
Flaherty (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flaithbheartaigh, meaning "descendant of the bright ruler.". Example: “Flaherty directed one of the earliest documentary films.”
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An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flaithbheartaigh, meaning "descendant of the bright ruler."
"Flaherty directed one of the earliest documentary films."
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- Plural
- Flahertys
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Etymology
Comes from Irish Flaithbheartach, Flaithbheartaigh ("bright ruler"), formed from flaith ("prince, ruler") and Proto-Celtic *berxtos ("bright, shining"), which is cognate with Proto-Germanic *berhtaz ("bright, shining").
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What does “Flaherty” mean?
The word “Flaherty” means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flaithbheartaigh, meaning "descendant of the bright ruler.".
How do you use “Flaherty” in a sentence?
Here is “Flaherty” used in a sentence: “Flaherty directed one of the earliest documentary films.”
What part of speech is “Flaherty”?
“Flaherty” is a name.
What is the meaning of Flaherty?
"Flaherty" (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flaithbheartaigh, meaning "descendant of the bright ruler.".
