əg noun
1.
(in ancient Ireland and Scotland) a lake dwelling, usually built on an artificial island.
2.
a small, artificial, fortified island constructed in bogs in ancient Scotland and Ireland.
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crannog or crannoge (ˈkrænəɡ, ˈkrænədʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| an ancient Celtic lake or bog dwelling dating from the late Bronze Age to the 16th century | |
| [C19: from Irish Gaelic crannóg, from Old Irish crann tree] | |
| crannoge or crannoge | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Irish Gaelic crannóg, from Old Irish crann tree] | |
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