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Cannich

Canaich

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Meaning

bog cotton place


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NH335315


English / Map Form: Cannich

Gaelic Form: Canaich


Location: Inverness area, Highland

Post Town: BEAULY

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A82

English / Map Form: Cannich

Gaelic Form: Canaich


Genitive Form: Chanaich

Language Notes

Perhaps G nom. sg. canach, 'cotton-sedge' or more likely a primary river-name.

Element Meaning

possibly canach ~ cotton-sedge

Sources

Cannich, Glen – Gleann Canaich Dwelly 1912
Inbhear Chanaich, Gleann Canaich Robertson
Uisge Chanaich Eachdraidh a’ Phrionnsa, 230

Additional Information

This name, as well as Invercannich and Glen Cannich, derives from name of the River Cannich. There are several river-names in Scotland containing this element and various etymologies have been put forward for it, but for our purposes it should be regarded as obscure.

There is no evidence for an article in this name, which is consistent with it being a river-name.

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