Beinn Lite
hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This mountain name's origin is uncertain. 'Beinn' means mountain. 'Lite' could potentially relate to 'leathad', meaning 'slope', or another descriptive term.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain, peak")
- Lite
- GaelicAttestedslope(from leathad "slope")