crannog

See also: crannóg

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish crannóg, from Middle Irish crannóc.

Noun

crannog (plural crannogs)

An artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.

Descendants

Portuguese: crannog

Translations

artificial island

Irish: crannóg f
Scottish Gaelic: crannag f

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English crannog, from Irish crannóg, from Middle Irish crannóc.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɾaˈnɔ.ɡu.i/ [kɾaˈnɔ.ɡʊ.i], /kɾaˈnɔ.ɡi/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɾɐˈnɔ.ɡi/ [kɾɐˈnɔ.ɣi]

Noun

crannog m (plural crannogs)

(rare) crannog (artificial island used in prehistoric and medieval Scotland and Ireland)

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