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Beinn Bhreacleit

hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This name likely refers to a speckled or mottled hill with a 'leit' or slope. 'Beinn' means hill, 'bhreac' means speckled, and 'leit' refers to a slope or incline.

Word origins

Beinn
Gaelicmountain, hill(from benn "peak, mountain")
Bhreac
Gaelicspeckled, mottled(from brec "speckled, spotted")
Leit
Gaelicslope, incline(from leathad "slope, incline")