Torr Bàn
hill or mountain · Highland
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This name combines the Gaelic word 'torr' meaning 'rock' or 'hill' with 'bàn' meaning 'white' or 'pale'. It likely refers to a hill with a pale or white appearance, possibly due to snow, light-coloured rock, or sparse vegetation.
Word origins
- Torr
- Gaelicrock, hill(from torr "rock, hill")
- Bàn
- Gaelicwhite, pale(from bàn "white, pale")
Historical forms
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