English / Map Form: Glen Nant
Gaelic Form: Gleann Neannta
Location: Taynuilt ~ Taigh an Uillt
Post Town: Taynuilt ~ Taigh an Uillt
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Local Authority: Argyll & Bute
English / Map Form: Glen Nant
Gaelic Form: Gleann Neannta
Language Notes
Sources
Gleann(a) Nneannta (neaunnta): Robertson
Forms for River Nant:
Nant, River Abhainn Neannta (neaunnta) “an Aunnta”: Robertson
Abhainn Neannda. The Gaelic is Neannda: Robertson
“The old Gaelic word for nettle was nenaid, gen. pl. neannta, whence Abhainn Neannt(a)t ‘ river of nettles,’ the Nant at Taynuilt” Watson 1926, 438
Forms for Nant Bridge:
Drochaid Neannda: Robertson
Drochaid Neannt(a) (neaunnta), Dr. Nne´’unnt’: Robertson
Forms for Nant Wood:
Coille Neannt(a) (neaunnta), C. Nne´’unnt’, C. Neonnta,: Robertson
Additional Information
Glen Nant – National Nature Reserve ~ Gleann Neannta – Tèarmann Nàdair Nàiseanta