Cnoc an Fhreacadain
hill or mountain · Highland · 83m
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a hill that is likely named after a watchtower or lookout point. The term 'freiceadan' signifies a watch or guard.
Word origins
- Cnoc
- GaelicAttestedhill(from cnoc "hill")
- an
- Gaelicthe(from an "the")
- Fhreacadain
- Gaelicwatch/guard(from freiceadan "watch, guard, lookout")
Historical forms
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