gobhlan

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

gobhal (“fork”) +‎ -an

Noun

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

diminutive of gobhal
small fork
prong
small branch
swallow, martin
earwig
estuary, river delta

Derived terms

Derived terms

gobhlan-gainmhich (“sand martin”)
gobhlan-gaoithe (“swallow”)

gobhlan mòr (“swift”)
gobhlan-taighe (“house martin”)

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