Scottish Gaelic
Although Scottish Gaelic has not recently been a primary language on the north east coast, it was spoken in the region (cf Book of Deer) in centuries past, as is attested to by Goidelic placenames in the region such as Inverurie, Banchory, Kincorth and Balgownie.
The equivalent of "Aber-" in Goidelic is Inbhir, which is usually anglicised as "Inver-". However, the name is rendered into Scottish Gaelic slightly differently.
Two variant spellings of Aberdeen are;
- Obaireadhain
- Obar Dheathain
These are pronounced or .
Read more about this topic: Etymology Of Aberdeen
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