Coire na Cuiseig
valley · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley is named after the 'corrie' or hollow, likely referring to its appearance or contents. The second element 'cuiseig' means 'of the little pot' or 'of the small hollow'.
Word origins
- Coire
- GaelicAttestedcorrie, hollow, cauldron(from coire "cauldron, pot, hollow")
- na
- Gaelicof the
- Cuiseig
- Gaelicof the little pot, of the small hollow(from cuiseag "little pot, small hollow")