"dùn" meaning in Scottish Gaelic

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Noun

IPA: /t̪uːn/ Forms: dùin [plural]
Etymology: From Old Irish dún (“fort, fortress”), from Proto-Celtic *dūnom (“stronghold”). Etymology templates: {{inh|gd|sga|dún||fort, fortress}} Old Irish dún (“fort, fortress”), {{inh|gd|cel-pro|*dūnom||stronghold}} Proto-Celtic *dūnom (“stronghold”) Head templates: {{head|gd|noun|plural|dùin|g=m}} dùn m (plural dùin)
  1. heap, mould Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-dùn-gd-noun-gwNrW-nc Categories (other): Scottish Gaelic entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scottish Gaelic entries with incorrect language header: 65 27 8
  2. fort, fortress, castle Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-dùn-gd-noun-eBXhptKw
  3. town Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-dùn-gd-noun-UKyB-XAy
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: caisteal [masculine], daingneach [feminine], Dùn Èideann

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