Athole

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A form of Atholl — A historical division of the Scottish Highlands within the modern council area of Perth and Kinross.

OriginScottish Gaelic Athall ← Middle Irish aith- →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Atholl.

Origin

  1. Middle Irishaith-“second, further”
  2. Scottish GaelicAthall
  3. EnglishAthole

From Scottish Gaelic Athall, possibly from Middle Irish aith- (“second, further”) + Fódla, a poetic name for Ireland.

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APA

Athole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Athole

MLA

“Athole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Athole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Athole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Athole.

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