Ythan

See also: yþan

English

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River Ythan

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Etymology

According to Watson (1926), from Pictish, in turn from Proto-Brythonic, Proto-Celtic *Iectona (“the talkative one”), compare Welsh iaith (“language”).

Proper noun

Ythan

1. A river in Aberdeenshire council area, north-eastern Scotland, which flows into the North Sea.
   • 1956 January, H. A. Vallance, “Northwards from Aberdeen”, in Railway Magazine, page 14, image caption:

     The bridge over the Ythan at Ellon. The smaller arch at the south end was added after the abutment had collapsed

Derived terms

• Inverythan