Aenghus Gaifuileach, i. e. Aenghus of the bloody spear. He is also Aenghus Bolg, i. e. Aenghus of the sacks or quivers. The name Aenghus, which is anglicized Angus, Enos, and Latinized Aeneas, is compounded of Aen, singular, excellent, and gus, deed, or act. The word gus and gal, 'valor, fight', enter into the composition of names of men amongst the ancient Irish, Fearghus, Fearghal; Donnghus, Donnghall, &c.
From The genealogy of Corca Laidhe (Author: Unknown), p.9 (section 2.) | Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition Close footnote |