Editing Neit

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In [[Irish mythology]] '''Neit''' ('''Néit''', '''Nét''', '''Neith''') was a god of war. He was the husband of [[Nemain]] and/or Fea, and sometimes of [[Badb]].<ref>[https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T106500C/text036.html ''The Metrical Dindsenchas'' Poem 36]</ref> Also grandfather of [[Balor]], he was killed at the legendary Second [[Cath Maige Tuired|Battle of Moytura]].

== Etymology ==

The name probably derives from the proto-Celtic *''nei-t-''<ref>[http://www.wales.ac.uk/documents/external/cawcs/PCl-MoE.pdf University of Wales: Proto-Celtic vocabulary]</ref> meaning fighting or passion. A similarly named deity appears on two Celtiberian inscriptions,<ref>Francisco Marco Simón, [http://www4.uwm.edu/celtic/ekeltoi/volumes/vol6/6_6/marco_simon_6_6.html "Religion and Religious Practices of the Ancient Celts of the Iberian Peninsula"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124001851/http://www4.uwm.edu/celtic/ekeltoi/volumes/vol6/6_6/marco_simon_6_6.html |date=24 January 2015 }}, ''e-Keltoi'' Vol 6</ref> as a Romanized ''[[Neto (deity)|Mars Neto]]'' and as ''Neito''.

== Legacy ==

Neit is described as the uncle of the [[Dagda]], who gave him ''Ailech Neit'' (Neit's Stonehouse), which is elsewhere described as the grave of Ahd, son of the Dagda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/revueceltique16pari#page/41/mode/1up|title = Revue celtique|year = 1870|publisher = Paris}}</ref> ''Ailech Imchell,'' described as the "bright home of horses" and an envied stronghold, is another place where Aed is said to be buried and which is said to be in the "precinct where dwelt [[Nemain]] and Neit."<ref>https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T106500D/text022.html ''The Metrical Dindsenchas'' poem 22 "Ailech I"</ref> Neit is described as "dangerous" and "son of Indui, king of the north country, lord of horse breeding peoples."<ref>[https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T106500D/text024.html ''The Metrical Dindsenchas''] poem 24 "Ailech III"</ref> Neit's sons include [[Delbáeth]], the father of [[Elatha]], and Esarg, the father of [[Dian Cecht]].<ref>''[[Lebor Gabála Érenn]]'' [http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/lebor4.html#55 §64] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715225248/http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/lebor4.html#55#55 |date=2010-07-15 }}</ref>

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[[Category:Tuatha Dé Danann]]
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