[Christine --- not sure if you really want this! --- (My last two Gaelic contributions don't seem to have made it to the list)] I'm strictly a *learner*, and I have *no* professional expertise in Scottish placenames -- Pictish, Gaelic, Norse or whatever. It's a minefield. For what it's worth, 'caorunn' means 'rowan' (mountain ash). The 'ao' has a curious sound, similar but by no means identical to Fr 'coeur' --- this could, I suppose, become 'ker' in non-Gaelic mouths--- no problem there. Also, no surprise that a 'u' could become 'ow', but I'm very surprised that the final 'nn' has disappeared, as this is a very strong sound which fills your mouth! The full name of these places is Leathad a' Chaoruinn; Meall a' Chaoruinn (Rowan Brae or Hillside; Rowan Mound or Hill): Here the vowel sound changes to 'i' and the 'nn' changes to the 'gn' sound in 'pinion' ('a' Chaoruinn' means *of* the Rowan) This seems far away from the '-ow' in 'Kerrow' --- you'd expect 'Kerrin'. But --- stranger things have happened, and if that's the only candidate..... (There are various other possible sources for the name 'Kerrow', but I don't want to outstay my welcome!) Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 5:15 PM Subject: RE: Zorra > Sara, what do you think? Does this 'sound' as though Ann has found Kerrow? > You seem to be our Gaelic speaker. > Christine > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mhairi Mackay [mailto:mhairi@xtra.co.nz] > Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 12:34 AM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com
Hi Sara Your last two Gaelic contributions did make it to the list - check the archives. Regarding Kerrow I think we must look for another spot. We appreciate your help - you may consider yourself a learner but you know much more than I do! Many thanks Christine -----Original Message----- From: Sara Thomas [mailto:Sethomas@btinternet.com] Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 8:57 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Zorra [Christine --- not sure if you really want this! --- (My last two Gaelic contributions don't seem to have made it to the list)] I'm strictly a *learner*, and I have *no* professional expertise in Scottish placenames -- Pictish, Gaelic, Norse or whatever. It's a minefield. For what it's worth, 'caorunn' means 'rowan' (mountain ash). The 'ao' has a curious sound, similar but by no means identical to Fr 'coeur' --- this could, I suppose, become 'ker' in non-Gaelic mouths--- no problem there. Also, no surprise that a 'u' could become 'ow', but I'm very surprised that the final 'nn' has disappeared, as this is a very strong sound which fills your mouth! The full name of these places is Leathad a' Chaoruinn; Meall a' Chaoruinn (Rowan Brae or Hillside; Rowan Mound or Hill): Here the vowel sound changes to 'i' and the 'nn' changes to the 'gn' sound in 'pinion' ('a' Chaoruinn' means *of* the Rowan) This seems far away from the '-ow' in 'Kerrow' --- you'd expect 'Kerrin'. But --- stranger things have happened, and if that's the only candidate..... (There are various other possible sources for the name 'Kerrow', but I don't want to outstay my welcome!) Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 5:15 PM Subject: RE: Zorra > Sara, what do you think? Does this 'sound' as though Ann has found Kerrow? > You seem to be our Gaelic speaker. > Christine > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mhairi Mackay [mailto:mhairi@xtra.co.nz] > Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 12:34 AM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01