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”)