Coire Cheathaich
valley · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name likely refers to a corrie associated with mist or fog. The Gaelic word 'ceathach' means 'misty' or 'foggy'.
Word origins
- Coire
- GaelicAttestedcorrie, cirque, hollow(from coire "cauldron, pot, corrie")
- Cheathaich
- Gaelicmisty, foggy(from ceathach "misty, foggy")