Hebrides

Meaning

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.

Origin

• From Latin Hebudes or Haebudes, with u likely turned to ri by scribal error. Earlier origin unknown. Compare Ancient Greek Ἕβουδαι, islands mentioned by Ptolemy and Pliny, likely the Hebrides.