Cnoc Alltan Caoruinn
hill or mountain · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a hill with a stream or ravine near rowan trees. 'Cnoc' means hill, 'alltan' is a diminutive of 'allt' (stream/ravine), and 'Caoruinn' means rowan trees.
Word origins
- Cnoc
- GaelicAttestedhill(from cnoc "hill")
- Alltan Caoruinn
- GaelicAttestedsmall stream/ravine of the rowan trees(from alltan "small stream/ravine", caoruinn "rowan trees")