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Cults

A’ Chùilt

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Meaning

the neuk


Location

Aberdeenshire

City of Aberdeen

NJ895031


English / Map Form: Cults

Gaelic Form: A’ Chùilt


Location: Aberdeen

Post Town: Aberdeen

County: Aberdeenshire

Local Authority: City of Aberdeen

English / Map Form: Cults

Gaelic Form: A’ Chùilt


Language Notes

 

Sources

Cuilt: Dwelly [location not given]
ə χultʃ: Diack MS2276 [for the one in Glen Artney]

“This name occurs several times in Aberdeenshire, and is common elsewhere. The usual derivation is that it represents Coillte, woods. The Gaelic pronunciation negatives this. It is A’ Chuilt, or, writing it without the article, Cuilt It will be noticed that the older expression, “The Cults” which is still heard translates the definite article of the Gaelic. The word is most likely, it would appear, a derivative of cùil, a nook or corner, and has the same signification.” Diack Aberdeen Free Press 31.08.1910

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