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Coilessan

An Caol-Easan


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Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute

NN263010


English / Map Form: Coilessan

Gaelic Form: An Caol-Easan


Location: Bridge of Orchy ~ Drochaid Urchaidh

Post Town: Bridge of Orchy ~ Drochaid Urchaidh

County: Argyll & Bute

Local Authority: Argyll & Bute

English / Map Form: Coilessan

Gaelic Form: An Caol-Easan


Language Notes

an, nom. sg. masc. def. art. + G nom. sg. adj. caol, ‘narrow’ + nom. sg. easan, masc. ‘little waterall’ = ‘the narrow waterfall’

Element Meaning

 

Sources

Killessane 1550 RMS iv no. 467
Killesan c. 1591 Pont map 16
Killesan 1675 Commissariot of Argyle p. 21
Coillesan 1801 Langlands Map
Coillesson 1820 Thomson

Additional Information

This appears to be caol as a preposed adjective rather than as a noun.

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