15059.
Sellar
(David): Forflissa/Forbflaith/Hvarflöð.
In
Regions and rulers [Nichols essays]
(2004), pp. 51–53.
Suggests Ir.
Forblaith
(>
Farblaidh
,
Fearblaidh
) underlies the name variously represented in Scottish historical sources by
Forflissa
,
Fernelith
, etc.
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D 3.1 Anthroponymy
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Words/Proper Names:
Fearbhlaidh
Forbflaith