Shee of Ardtalnaig [Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh]
hill or mountain · Perth and Kinross · 758m
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GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is complex, likely meaning 'fairy mound of Ardtalnaig, the yellow chest of the sword'. 'Shee' refers to a fairy mound, 'Ardtalnaig' is a place name, and 'Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh' describes a specific feature, possibly a hollow or rock formation.
Word origins
- Shee
- GaelicAttestedfairy mound(from sith "fairy mound")
- of
- Unknownof
- Ardtalnaig
- GaelicAttestedheight of the yew trees(from ard "height", talnaig "yew trees")
- Ciste
- Gaelicchest(from ciste "chest")
- Buide
- GaelicAttestedyellow(from buidhe "yellow")
- a'
- GaelicAttestedof the(from a' "of the")
- Claidheimh
- Gaelicsword(from claidheamh "sword")