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English name |
Glenelg |
Gaelic name |
Glinn Eilg |
Meaning |
the glens of Eilg |
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Location |
Lochalsh, Highland |
Local authority |
Highland ~ A’ Ghàidhealtachd |
Parish post 1891 |
Glenelg |
County post 1891 |
Inverness-shire ~ Siorrachd Inbhir Nis |
Topographical feature type |
Settlement ~ Tuineachadh |
Post town |
KYLE |
Postcode area |
IV40 |
Relevant main roads |
A87 |
OS sheet number |
413 |
OS grid reference |
NG806189 |
Type of name |
Place ~ Àite |
Element meaning |
G gleann ~ glen; Eilg ~ obscure element |
Element type |
topography |
OS mapsGazetteer for Scotland |
Pronunciation |
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Language notes |
G nom. pl. of gleann, masc. ‘glen’ + gen. sg. of Eilg, obscure element = ‘The glens of Eilg’ |
Sources |
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Additional info |
Àrnasdal source stated that clachan was the earlier version, whilst the later was the current version. The latter version, with glinn not gleann is supported by Dwelly’s form. |
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