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'Gaelic names: Two main requisites for interpreting names', Late 19th or early 20th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/1/1/6

Scope and Contents

Notes for a lecture, article, or book on Scottish Gaelic place names. The notes include etymology, old forms, and contemporary pronunciation. On the front page of the notebook, the Roman numeral 'II' is written, suggesting that this might be the second part to a larger work.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 19th or early 20th century

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

The pages are in good condition. The binding is well-preserved. The ink is unfaded. The handwriting is relatively clear, although Gaelic names may require some concentration to decipher and Mackinnon has a tendency to use abbreviations.

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Extent

1 notebook

Previous reference

Mackinnon B.36(a)

Physical Description

The pages are in good condition. The binding is well-preserved. The ink is unfaded. The handwriting is relatively clear, although Gaelic names may require some concentration to decipher and Mackinnon has a tendency to use abbreviations.

Physical Facet

Material: Paper

Binding: Pages folded and inserted into one another; and held together by contemporary string

Dimensions

19 cm x 23.5 cm

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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