gobhlan

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

gobhal (“fork”) +‎ -an

Noun

gobhlan m (genitive singular gobhlain, plural gobhlain or gobhlanan)

1. diminutive of gobhal
2. small fork
3. prong
4. small branch
5. swallow, martin
6. earwig
7. estuary, river delta

Derived terms

• gobhlan mòr (“swift”)
• gobhlan-gainmhich (“sand martin”)
• gobhlan-gaoithe (“swallow”)
• gobhlan-taighe (“house martin”)