Sàil Riabhach
hill or mountain · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Sàil Riabhach is a Gaelic name meaning 'brindled' or 'streaked heel'. This is a topographical description for a hill, possibly referring to its colour or vegetation patterns.
Word origins
- Sàil
- GaelicAttestedheel(from sàil "heel")
- Riabhach
- GaelicAttestedbrindled, streaked(from riabhach "brindled, streaked")