gobhlan

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

gobhal (“fork”) +‎ -an

Noun

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

1. Diminutive of gobhal
2. small fork
3. prong
4. small branch
5. swallow, martin
6. earwig
7. estuary, river delta

Derived terms

Derived terms

• gobhlan-gainmhich (“sand martin”)
• gobhlan-gaoithe (“swallow”)
• gobhlan mòr (“swift”)
• gobhlan-taighe (“house martin”)