Gleann Airigh Chomhaich

valley · Highland

GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements

This name translates from Gaelic as 'valley of the shieling of Chomhach'. A shieling is a summer pasture hut. The name describes a valley containing or associated with Chomhach's summer pasture.

Word origins

Gleann
GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
Airigh Chomhaich
GaelicAttestedshieling of Chomhach(from àirigh "shieling, summer pasture hut", Chomhach "personal name")

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