God · Celtic
Lugus
Lugus, a god of the Celtic world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: celtic
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| shares descent with Lugh | Common Celtic *Lugus | Irish Lugh and Welsh Lleu are regular reflexes of the Gaulish god name Lugus, though some doubt the link. |
| identified as Mercury | Caesar, Gallic War 6.17, c. 50 BCE (as usually read) | Caesar's Gaulish Mercury, "inventor of all arts", is often read as Lugus, a contested identification. |