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| has gloss | eng: Ross (Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of Scotland and a former mormaerdom, earldom, sheriffdom and county. The name Ross allegedly derives from a Gaelic word meaning a headland - perhaps a reference to the Black Isle. The Norse word for Orkney - Hrossay meaning horse island - is another possible origin. The area once belonged to the Norse earldom of Orkney. Ross is a historical comital region, perhaps predating the Mormaerdom of Ross. |
| lexicalization | eng: Ross |
| instance of | c/Historical regions |
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| media:img | Horns of Alligin.jpg |
| media:img | Liathach from Beinn Eighe.jpg |
| media:img | Ross (district).PNG |
| media:img | Slioch from Loch Maree.jpg |
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