Innis

Type

Field, Island, Valley

Area of origin

Scotland

Area of use

Scotland

Related terms

Haugh

  1. An island.
  2. Sheltered valley surrounded by or covered by woodland.
  3. Cattle pasture, a haugh.

Etymology

Scots Gaelic. [pronounciation guide]

Compare Irish Gaelic Inis as in Enniskillen Inis Ceithleann, meaning “Ceithlenn’s island”

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