Den of Raddery
valley · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name denotes a sheltered valley, with 'Den' from the Gaelic 'dion' meaning shelter. 'Raddery' is likely of Gaelic origin, possibly meaning 'red ford' or 'rocky ford'.
Word origins
- Den
- Gaelicshelter, den(from dion "shelter, den")
- Raddery
- GaelicAttestedred ford or rocky ford(from ruadh "red", àth "ford")
Historical forms
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