Etymology

Arbuthnott

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Today it means: A village in Kincardine and Mearns, Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO7975). Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Obar Bhuadhnait
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromObar Bhuadhnait
  2. English todayArbuthnott

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Obar Bhuadhnait, a placename composed of a Pictish element meaning "confluence" + the stream name Buadhnat, which means "virtuous" or "healing", because this stream was regarded as holy.

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