Saint-Dabeoc's-heath

noun

Saint-Dab·​e·​oc's-heath

-¦dabēˌōks¦-

: irish heath

Word History

Etymology

after St. Dabeoc (Beoc), 5th or 6th century British monk who founded a monastery in Ireland

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