crannog

[ kran-uhg ]

/ ˈkræn əg /

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noun

(in ancient Ireland and Scotland) a lake dwelling, usually built on an artificial island.

a small, artificial, fortified island constructed in bogs in ancient Scotland and Ireland.

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Also cran·noge

[kran-uhj]. /ˈkræn ədʒ/.

Origin of crannog

1850–55; <Irish crannóg wooden frame or vessel, pole, crannog, equivalent to crann beam, tree + -óg noun suffix

Words nearby crannog

crank-up, cranky, Cranmer, crannequin, crannied, crannog, cranny, cranreuch, Cranston, Cranwell, crap

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How to use crannog in a sentence

In the Crannog of Lochlee, near Tarbolton, a bronze pin was found (fig. 218), the head of which was inclosed in a ring.
The Swastika|Thomas Wilson
The island in the lake was probably a crannog, or artificial fortified island, such as are common on the lakes of Ireland.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran|Anonymous
On the borders of Tipperary is an ancient causeway leading presumably to a crannog or lake-dwelling.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
Carlingwark Loch contains several islets, on one of which is a crannog, or ancient lake dwelling.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various

Until recent years no Crannog had been found in this country.
In the West Country|Francis A. Knight

British Dictionary definitions for crannog

crannog

crannoge (ˈkrænədʒ)

/ (ˈkrænəɡ) /

noun

an ancient Celtic lake or bog dwelling dating from the late Bronze Age to the 16th century ad, often fortified and used as a refuge

Word Origin for crannog

C19: from Irish Gaelic crannóg, from Old Irish crann tree

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