Canisp
hill or mountain · Highland · 847m
MarilynCorbett
GaelicSurmised
Suggested5 sources · historical forms · name elements
Canisp is a mountain name of uncertain origin, possibly Gaelic or Old Norse. It may refer to a 'pointed' or 'sharp' feature.
Word origins
- Canisp
- Unknownuncertain, possibly pointed(from unknown "unknown")
Historical forms
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