"Caithness" meaning in All languages combined

See Caithness on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈkeθnɛs/ [Scotland], /ˈkeɪθnɪs/ [General-American], /keɪθˈnɛs/ [General-American]
Etymology: The placename is of Pictish origin, named after a tribe called the Catti, with the common Old Norse suffix -ness (“headland”). The tribe name is of uncertain origin, but compare *katus (“battle”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|xpi|-}} Pictish, {{der|en|non|-}} Old Norse Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Caithness
  1. A historical county in the far north of Scotland, which was abolished and merged into Highland Region in 1975, which became the Highland council area in 1996. Categories (place): Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Caithness-en-name-Yxj38tor Categories (other): Former political divisions, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cheeses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 3 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 6 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 5 17 Disambiguation of Cheeses: 40 14 46
  2. A Scottish earldom.
    Sense id: en-Caithness-en-name-zUkiG5lL Categories (other): Cheeses Disambiguation of Cheeses: 40 14 46
  3. A type of cheese from Caithness in Scotland. Derived forms: Ord of Caithness
    Sense id: en-Caithness-en-name-6uy5b6jm Categories (other): Cheeses Disambiguation of Cheeses: 40 14 46

Alternative forms

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