Dochcarty

Dabhach Gartaidh

Meaning

unit of land of the corn enclosure

Settlement

Location

Ross and Cromarty

Highland

NH535605

English / Map Form: Dochcarty

Gaelic Form: Dabhach Gartaidh

Location: Black Isle and Mid Ross

Post Town: DINGWALL

County: Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority: Highland

English / Map Form: Dochcarty

Gaelic Form: Dabhach Gartaidh

Language Notes

G nom. sg. dabhach, fem. 'vat, unit of land' + gen. sg. gartaidh, 'corn-enclosure' = 'unit of the corn enclosure'

Element Meaning

G dabhach ~ vat, unit of land; gartaidh ~ corn-enclosure

Sources

Dawachcarty 1553 RSS iv no. 2185
Dawachcartye 1553 RMS iv no. 856
Dawachcarty 1555 RMS iv no. 1021
Dawachcartie 1566 RMS iv no. 1723
Dalchartie 1567 x 1568 RSS vi no. 135
Dawachartie 1567 x 1568 RSS vi no. 145
Do’ach-gartaidh: dabhach of the corn-enclosure. Watson 1904, 100
doχ-k̥arsti Diack MS2276
Do’ach Gartaidh Watson in Dwelly