Pádraig in Ogham
Pádraig in Ogham is a modern letter-for-letter rendering, not a surviving monument. Each fid is listed with its medieval tree name. P uses Peith, a later forfeda letter. Patrick is the English form.
PAW-drig. Irish form of Patrick.
Pádraig in Ogham
᚛ᚚᚐᚇᚏᚐᚔᚌ᚜
Irish form: Pádraig. English listing: Patrick. Pronunciation: PAW-drig.
Irish form of Patrick.
P uses Peith, a later forfeda letter. Patrick is the English form.
This inscription uses Peith (ᚚ), a later forfeda letter, because P is not in the twenty-letter stone alphabet.
| Fid | Latin | Name | Tree (medieval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ᚚ | P | Peith | — |
| ᚐ | A | Ailm | Silver fir / pine |
| ᚇ | D | Dair | Oak |
| ᚏ | R | Ruis | Elder |
| ᚐ | A | Ailm | Silver fir / pine |
| ᚔ | I | Idad | Yew |
| ᚌ | G | Gort | Ivy |
Tree names are manuscript tradition, not a claim that this person appears on a fifth-century stone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write Pádraig in Ogham?
Letter by letter as Pádraig. Open the translator to copy the glyphs.
Is this the historical spelling on a stone?
No. This is a modern transliteration of a living name.