North Otter
An Oitir a Tuath
Meaning
the north bank or sea-ridge
Location
Argyll & Bute
Argyll & Bute
NR932844
English / Map Form: North Otter
Gaelic Form: An Oitir a Tuath
Location: Cowal, Argyll
Post Town: TIGHNABRUAICH
County: Argyll & Bute
Local Authority: Argyll & Bute
English / Map Form: North Otter
Gaelic Form: An Oitir a Tuath
Language Notes
G fem. def. art an + G nom. sg. oitir, ‘bank or ridge in the sea’Element Meaning
G oitir ~ bank or ridge in the sea
Sources
| Oittyr | 1431 Inventory of Lamont Papers no. 23 [From Argyll Charters] |
| Domino de otter | 1481 Inventory of Lamont Papers no. 63 [From Inveryne Charters] |
| Ottir | 1568 Inventory of Lamont Papers no. 266 [From Inveryne Charters] |
| Ottir | 1673 Argyll Justiciary Records, I, 12a |
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