crannog

See also: crannóg

English

Alternative forms

crannóg, crannoge

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish crannóg, from Middle Irish crannóc.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɹænəɡ/

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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