English / Map Form: Banff
Gaelic Form: Banbh
County: Aberdeenshire
Local Authority: Aberdeenshire
English / Map Form: Banff
Gaelic Form: Banbh
Genitive Form: Bhainbh
Language Notes
Element Meaning
Sources
Banbh (“Banu”): Robertson
bɛnɛ:ɪ̈v : Diack Ms2276, 17
bɑ̈:nu: Dorian
G Bainbh: Watson 2001 (1906), 61
Banbh: Watson in Dwelly [headform is Bamff]
Additional Information
forms for Banffshire:
Skyr-uchd vayny : Lhuyd
sherrachk vanu. A bad wind is gaoth ə tui Banu: Diack MS2276, 55
