English
Strathbogie
Strathbogie comes from Scottish Gaelic Srath Bhalgaidh.
- Scottish GaelicmodernSrath Bhalgaidh
- EnglishtodayStrathbogie
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Scottish GaelicmodernSrath Bhalgaidh
- EnglishtodayStrathbogie
The story
The first element is either Scottish Gaelic srath or Pictish *strad (‘river-valley, dale’).
Every English word from Scottish Gaelic Srath Bhalgaidh
Today it means
name A valley and district in north-west Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland; the valley is also spelt Strath Bogie.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Scottish Gaelic Srath Bhalgaidh / Strathbogie