Hebrides
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Hebrides
- /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/
Where it comes from
From Latin Hebudes or Haebudes, with u likely turned to ri by scribal error. Earlier origin unknown, potentially Pre-Celtic or Proto-Celtic *boudi. Compare Ancient Greek Ἕβουδαι (Héboudai), islands mentioned by Ptolemy and Pliny, likely the Hebrides.
proper noun
- The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.
- A sea area that is centred on these islands.
Translations
Talk about this word "Hebrides." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hebrides. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Hebrides. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hebrides "Hebrides." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hebrides.Cite this
@misc{hebrides_2026,
title = {Hebrides},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hebrides},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
