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Achaphubuil

Achadh a' Phùbaill

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Meaning

the field of the tent or pavilion


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NN081759


English / Map Form: Achaphubuil

Gaelic Form: Achadh a' Phùbaill


Location: Lochaber, Highland

Post Town: FORT WILLIAM

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A861

English / Map Form: Achaphubuil

Gaelic Form: Achadh a' Phùbaill


Genitive Form: Achadh a' Phùbaill

Language Notes

G sg. masc. achadh, nom. `field' + gen. sg. masc. art. a' + lenited gen. sg. of pùball, masc. ‘tent’ = ‘the field of the tent/pavilion’.

Element Meaning

G achadh ~ field; pùball ~ tent/pavilion

Sources

terræ de Auchinfobill 1603 Retours (Inverness) no. 15
terrarum de Achnaphubill 1629 Retours (Inverness) no. 48
Achpubil 1820 Thomson
Achadh a’ phùbuill MacMillan, 252
Achadh a’ Phubail MacKinnon, 19
Achadh a’ Phùbaill Mac an Tàilleir 2003
Achadh a’ Phùbaill previous signage
Ach’ a’ Phùbaill informant TM

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