Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

athole

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: athole
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative spelling of Atholl.

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: Athall, aith-

Questions

What does athole mean?: Alternative spelling of Atholl.
Where does athole come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

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