Anmain i n-anmain!

(soul * in * soul)

Spare my life!

This is the standard formula used to ask for quarter in combat, found in tales such as “Fled Bricrenn”, “Tochmarc Emire”, “Táin Bó Regamna”, and “Echtra Fergusa maic Léti”. The victor usually replies by demanding three wishes in exchange for clemency. (See “Tabair…”)

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