fáinne

/ ˈfaːɲə /

noun

1. a small ring-shaped metal badge worn by advocates of the Irish language

Word History and Origins

Origin of fáinne¹

Irish Gaelic, literally: ring

Example Sentences

Two years later, he earned his fáinne - a pin badge indicating a level of fluency in the language.

From BBC

A silver fáinne means Ms Gillespie now has conversational Irish.

From BBC