Definition of Peighinn. Meaning of Peighinn. Synonyms of Peighinn

- A pennyland (Scottish Gaelic: peighinn) is an old Scottish land measurement. It was found in the West Highlands, and also Galloway, and believed to be...
- Penicuik (/ˈpɛnɪˌkʊk/ PEN-i-kuuk; Scots: Penicuik; Scottish Gaelic: Peighinn na Cuthaig) is a town and former burgh in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the...
- ****umed to derive from Peighinn nam Fadhla (pronounced [pʰe.ɪɲəmˈfɤːlˠ̪ə]) "pennyland of the fords" as the island is low-lying. Peighinn is very similar phonetically...
- Norse Finbar's island Barray Barraigh Old Gaelic barr, a summit. Benbecula Peighinn nam Fadhla Gaelic pennyland of the fords Beinn nam Fadhla "little mountain...
- Ascension Island: Saint Helena penny (1984–present) Scotland: Penny Scots/peighinn (c. 1130–1707) Sweden: penning (c. 1150–1548) South Africa: penny (1923–c...
- In the West Highlands: Groatland - (Còta bàn) = basic unit Pennyland (Peighinn) = 2 groatlands Quarterland (Ceathramh) = 4 pennylands (8 groatlands) Ounceland...
- divided into twenty parts—sometimes into only 18 – which parts being called 'peighinn'…" The term unga/uinge is also used for an ingot. Obsolete Scottish units...
- = 8 Ouncelands (varied) Ounceland (Tir-unga) =20 Pennylands Pennyland (Peighinn) = basic unit; sub-divided into half penny-land and ****hing-land (Other...
- Scotland until the Acts of Union 1707. The word "penny" (Scottish Gaelic: peighinn, but see below) was used in Scottish parlance for money generally; for...
- Peighinn Choinnich, crofting town near Ùig in the Isle of Skye...