Ben Nevis
English
/ˌbɛn ˈnɛvɪs/
proper noun
Definitions
- The highest mountain in the United Kingdom, in the Highlands of Scotland.
Etymology
Derived from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic beinn (peak, hill, mountain).
Origin
Gaelic (Scots)
beinn
Gloss
peak, hill, mountain
Concept
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Person/Thing
Kanji
岳, 峰
Emoji
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Cognates and derived terms
- benn Old Irish
- beinn Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- eigh-bheinn Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic