Abstract
The Scottish Gaelic names Àbhainn, Sannda and An Spàin all denote the small island that lies off the southern tip of Kintyre, within the parish of Southend. The following article looks at the history and etymology of these forms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-102 |
Number of pages | 42 |
Journal | The Journal of Scottish Name Studies |
Volume | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Gaelic, Norse, historical linguistics, onomastics