Baleshare
settlement · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable5 sources · historical forms · name elements
Baleshare is a Gaelic name, possibly meaning 'town of the island' or 'settlement of the island'. 'Bal' is a variant of 'baile' (town/settlement), and 'eshare' might relate to 'an t-eilean' (the island).
Word origins
- Bal
- GaelicAttestedtown, settlement(from baile "town")
- eshare
- Gaelicisland(from an t-eilean "the island")
Historical forms
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