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Ranais

village · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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Ranais is the Gaelic name for Barra, meaning 'the isle of the narrow neck'. It refers to the shape of the island or a specific feature.

Word origins

Ran
Gaelicnarrow(from ràn "narrow")
ais
Gaelicisle(from eilean "island")

Historical forms

Rannais