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References
- 1 2 Mark, Colin (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary . Routledge. pp. 718–722. ISBN 978-0-415-29760-8.
- ↑ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig . Retrieved 15 October 2009.
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