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Element Meaning

Sources

In bofuddir: Book of the Dean of Lismore, p. 100 Skene edition

Bochuidir “formerly it was called Buchfuddir” Both-Phuidir Bofuidir: Robertson MS372, 266

A curious instance of p occurs in the place name Balquhidder, the Gaelic of which is Bo-phuidir in Rannoch, Strathtay, and at Loch Tay…. The pronunciation got at Blair is Bo-choidir (oi as short ao).: Robertson Perthshire Gaelic, Transactions, 1897 p. 17

Balquhidder is “Bo-fuidder” or “Bo-fuidir”… It is never by any means “Bail” to a native: Anonymous letter to the Oban Times, 5.3.1910

Both Fuidir, Both Phuidir & Both Chuidir*: Watson in Dwelly

Both Chuidir: Tony Dilworth notes

Braighe Bochuidir: 19th Century, Comhchruinneachta do dh’Òrain Thaghta, Ghaidhealach, 62

Both-chuidir… also Both-phuidir; a Balquhidder man is Puidreach: Watson, Rosg Gàidhlig, 271

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