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| has gloss | eng: ODonovan ( [o:d̪ˠɔn̪ˠəˌvˠɑ:nʲ]) or simply Donovan is an Irish surname, as well as a hereditary Gaelic title. It is also written Dhonnabháin in certain grammatical contexts, and Donndubháin, being originally composed of the elements donn, meaning lord or dark brown, dubh, meaning dark or black, and the diminutive suffix án. Ó derives from the earlier Ua, meaning grandson or descendant. Compare ODonoghue and OSullivan, containing the same elements. |
| lexicalization | eng: O'Donovan |
| instance of | c/Irish families |
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| media:img | Ardagh chalice.jpg |
| media:img | Castle Donovan 2000.jpg |
| media:img | Map of Ireland (about 1100).svg |
| media:img | O'Donovan arms.jpg |
| media:img | Skibbereen-trussbridge.jpg |
| media:img | Tipperary countryside.JPG |
| media:img | Viking Ireland.png |
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