Creag na Sgeir Uaine
cliff or slope · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a green rock or cliff. 'Creag' means rock or cliff, 'na Sgeir' means of the rock or skerry, and 'Uaine' means green.
Word origins
- Creag
- GaelicAttestedrock, cliff(from creag "rock, cliff")
- na Sgeir
- GaelicAttestedof the rock/skerry(from na "of the (feminine singular definite article)", sgeir "rock, skerry")
- Uaine
- GaelicAttestedgreen(from uaine "green")