The story
- Scottish Gaelic · derived fromceatharn“troop”
- English todaycateran
From Scottish Gaelic ceatharn (“troop”), ceathairne (“peasantry, yeomanry”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cateran
Today it means: A Highlander working as a professional fighter; a mercenary attached to a Scottish clan. Full definition →
Scottish Gaelic ceatharn