Hearadh

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• Na h-Earradh

Etymology

Probably from Old Norse herað (literally “district”), or perhaps Old Norse hærri (literally “higher”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nə ˈhɛɾəɣ/

Proper noun

Na Hearadh f pl

1. Harris (an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar council area, Scotland)

Derived terms

• Hearach

 

Descendants

• → English: Harris

References

• Colin Mark (2003) The Gaelic-English dictionary, London: Routledge, →ISBN, page 731