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Cnoc Mhic Neil

hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This hill is named after a person, likely a clan chief or prominent figure. 'Cnoc' means hill, and 'Mhic Neil' is a patronymic meaning 'son of Neil'.

Word origins

Cnoc
Gaelichill(from cnoc "hill")
Mhic Neil
Gaelicson of Neil(from mac "son", Niall "champion")