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Cnoc an Isein

hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar · 116m

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a hill, with 'cnoc' meaning hill. The element 'an isein' is likely a diminutive form related to 'isean', meaning small bird or chick, possibly referring to the size or inhabitants of the hill.

Word origins

Cnoc
Gaelichill(from cnoc "hill")
an isein
Gaelicof the small bird(from an "the", isean "small bird, chick")