Beinn Duirinnis
hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute · 556m
Marilyn
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Beinn Duirinnis likely refers to a mountain with a rough or stony summit. 'Beinn' is the Gaelic word for mountain, and 'Duirinnis' is thought to derive from 'dubh' (black) and 'innis' (island or promontory), possibly describing a dark or rocky feature.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- Duirinnis
- GaelicAttestedrough/stony island or promontory(from dubh "black", innis "island, promontory")