Beinn Tairbeirt
hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar · 169m
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a mountain with a 'crossing' or 'ford'. 'Beinn' means mountain, and 'Tairbeirt' is derived from a word for a portage or crossing point.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- Tairbeirt
- GaelicAttestedportage or crossing(from tairbeart "portage")