Etymology

strathspey

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Scottish Gaelic Srath Spè
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strathspey · noun1

After Strathspey, valley of the river Spey.

Strathspey · proper noun2

  1. Scottish Gaelic · borrowed fromSrath Spè
  2. English todayStrathspey

From strath + Spey, an adaptation of Scottish Gaelic Srath Spè.

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