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Drynoch

An Droighneach

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Meaning

the place of the thorns


Location

Inverness-shire

Highland

NG405317


English / Map Form: Drynoch

Gaelic Form: An Droighneach


Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides

Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE

County: Inverness-shire

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest Main Roads: A863

English / Map Form: Drynoch

Gaelic Form: An Droighneach


Language Notes

G nom. sg. masc. def. art. an + nom. sg. droighneach, masc. ‘place of the thorns’ = ‘the place of the thorns’

Element Meaning

G droighneach ~ place of the thorns

Sources

Dryanach 1548 RMS iv no. 204
Dreynach 1644 Pont text 141r
Dreynach 1654 Blaeu Map (Skye)
Drynach 1804 Heather
An Droighneach Dwelly 1912
draigneach Watson 1926, 200
Drynie = Droighnidh (no article) Watson 1904, 94
Drynoch, Droighneach… place of thorns Forbes, 159

Additional Information

Drynoch Dump ~ Lagais an Droighnich

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