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Ardvasar

Àird a' Bhàsair

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Meaning

the promontory of the executioner


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NG630032


English / Map Form: Ardvasar

Gaelic Form: Àird a' Bhàsair


Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides

Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A85

English / Map Form: Ardvasar

Gaelic Form: Àird a' Bhàsair


Language Notes

G nom. sg. àird, fem. 'promontory' + gen. sg. masc. def. art. a' (leniting) + lenited gen. sg. of ON/G bàsa(i)r, of obscure meaning = 'the promontory of the Bàsar'

Element Meaning

G àird &#126 promontory; bàsa(i)r &#126 meaning obscure

Sources

Arda Bhàsair Robertson
Airdeabhasar / Airdabhàsair current OS maps
[‘&#593:rdə’vɑ:səðʲ] Local source, Sòdhaigh

Additional Information

Current OS maps and local signage have various spellings of this name.

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