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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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