Daingean

An Daingeann

Meaning

the stronghold

Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

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English / Map Form: Daingean

Gaelic Form: An Daingeann

Location: Lochaber, Highland

Post Town: INVERGARRY

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Daingean

Gaelic Form: An Daingeann

Language Notes

G nom. sg. masc. def. art. an + nom. sg. daingeann ‘stronghold’ an adjective used as a noun.

Element Meaning

G daingeann ~ stronghold

Sources

Daugaine 1685 Retours (Argyle) no. 89
Dangayne 1696 Retours (Argyle) no. 95
Daingan 1820 Thomson

AN DAINGEANN – The fort Ellice 1932 p. 78 (spelt as Daingean on the map

Additional Information

See Watson 1926, 183 ‘The Dungeon’ of Buchan is an daingean, ‘the fastness’.

Dwelly and MacLennan have daingeann as an adjective and daingneach as a noun.

Alternative Forms