Achmelvich
settlement · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable5 sources · historical forms · name elements
Achmelvich is a Gaelic name, likely meaning 'field of the middle bay'. It combines 'achaidh' (field) with 'meadhon' (middle) and 'bàgh' (bay).
Word origins
- Ach
- GaelicAttestedfield(from achadh "field, plain")
- melvich
- GaelicAttestedmiddle bay(from meadhon "middle", bàgh "bay")
Historical forms
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