Cnoc Mhurchaidh Mhòir
hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hill is named after a person, likely a clan chief or prominent figure. 'Cnoc' means hill, and 'Mhurchaidh Mhòir' is a patronymic meaning 'son of Great Murdoch'.
Word origins
- Cnoc
- GaelicAttestedhill(from cnoc "hill")
- Mhurchaidh Mhòir
- GaelicAttestedson of Great Murdoch(from mac "son", Murchadh "sea-warrior", mòr "great")