English / Map Form: Feriniquarrie
Gaelic Form: Fearann MhicGuaire
Location: Skye, Inner Hebrides
Post Town: ISLE OF SKYE
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: B884
English / Map Form: Feriniquarrie
Gaelic Form: Fearann MhicGuaire
Language Notes
G nom. sg. fearann, masc. 'land' + lenited gen. sg. of masc. MacGuaire, surname = 'MacQuarrie’s land'Element Meaning
G fearann ~ land; MacGuaire ~ surname
Sources
| Ferenvequirie, Fearain Mhicguaraig… MacQuarrie’s land | Forbes, 191 |
| fearran MhicGuire… Goraidh or Godfrey | |
| Fearann MhicGuaire | local source |
| Fearann ‘icGuaire | local source, Sgianaidean |
Additional Information
The form mhic as opposed to mac was confirmed by sources.
