Cnoc na h-Uairein
hill or mountain · Argyll and Bute
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a hill associated with a small or young creature, possibly a lamb or kid. 'Cnoc' means hill, and 'uairein' is a diminutive form, likely from 'uan' (lamb) or 'gamhainn' (calf/kid).
Word origins
- Cnoc
- GaelicAttestedhill(from cnoc "hill")
- na h-Uairein
- GaelicAttestedof the small one(from an t-uan "the lamb", uan "lamb", an gamhainn "the calf/kid", gamhainn "calf/kid")