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Drumfearn

An Druim Fheàrna

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Meaning

the ridge of alders


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NG675156


English / Map Form: Drumfearn

Gaelic Form: An Druim Fheàrna


Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides

Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A851

English / Map Form: Drumfearn

Gaelic Form: An Druim Fheàrna


Language Notes

G nom. sg. masc. def. art. an + nom. sg. druim, masc. ‘ridge’ + lenited. gen. pl of feàrna, fem. ‘alder’ = ‘the ridge of alders’

Element Meaning

G druim ~ ridge; feàrna ~ alder

Sources

Drumfern 1820 Thomson
Drumfearn, An Druim-Fhearna. Alder ridge Forbes, 368
Drumfearn / Druim Fhearna current OS maps
An Druim Fheàrna local source, Sgianaidean

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