Achnahannait

Achadh na h-Annaid

Meaning

the field of the mother church

Settlement

Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NG507379

English / Map Form: Achnahannait

Gaelic Form: Achadh na h-Annaid

Location: Braes

Post Town: PORTREE

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: B883

English / Map Form: Achnahannait

Gaelic Form: Achadh na h-Annaid

Genitive Form: Achadh na h-Annaid

Language Notes

G sg. masc. achadh, nom. 'field' + gen. sg. fem. art. na (with h- before vowels) + gen. sg. of annaid, fem.

Element Meaning

G achadh ~ field; annaid ~ church

Sources

Achadh na h-annaid Dwelly 1912
Achadh na h-Annait Robertson
Achadh na h-Annaide Watson 1926, 252-253
achadh na h-annait Watson 1904, 19
Ach’ na h-Annaid Local source, Sòdhaigh

Alternative Forms