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Oigthierna Surname Origin
(Origin Gaelic) A term applied to the heir apparent to a lordship, from Oig, young, and tierna, a lord.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
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'It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.' -- Plutarch