Leae Fir Dhuirnis
cliff or slope · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to the slope or bank of the man of Durness. 'Leae' is a variant of 'leacainn' (slope/bank), 'fir' means man, and 'Dhuirnis' is the genitive of Durness.
Word origins
- Leae
- GaelicAttestedslope, bank(from leacainn "slope, bank")
- Fir
- GaelicAttestedman(from fear "man")
- Dhuirnis
- Gaelicof Durness(from Durness "Durness")
Historical forms
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