crannog

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/ˈkɹænəɡ/

noun

An artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.

OriginIrish crannóg ← Middle Irish crannóc →
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Meanings

nouncrannog (plural crannogs)

plural crannogs · alternative crannóg · alternative crannoge

  1. An artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.

Origin

  1. Middle Irishcrannóc
  2. Irishcrannóg
  3. Englishcrannog

Borrowed from Irish crannóg, from Middle Irish crannóc.

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Translations

Irish crannóg
  • crannógartificial island
Scottish Gaelic crannag
  • crannagartificial island
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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