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Coinne

Coinne is a term used in Scottish Gaelic with several uses. Most prominently, it functions as a noun meaning “meeting” or “assembly.” In historical, legal, and ecclesiastical Gaelic texts, coinne denotes a gathering for discussion or decision-making, such as a local assembly or council. The form is related to verbs meaning “to meet” and to nouns describing acts of meeting or gathering, and it appears in compound phrases and place names reflecting communal gatherings.

As a given name, Coinne is encountered in Gaelic contexts as a shortened or affectionate form of

Geographic and cultural context: The term is most closely tied to Scottish Gaelic but appears in Irish

See also: Coinneach, Kenneth (name); Coinne (Gaelic verb forms).

Coinneach,
the
Gaelic
form
of
Kenneth.
In
some
genealogical
records
or
literary
works,
Coinne
may
appear
as
a
standalone
name;
it
inherits
the
cultural
associations
of
its
root
with
community
and
meeting.
and
other
Gaelic-influenced
sources
in
historical
records,
with
spellings
varying
regionally.
In
modern
Gaelic
usage,
coinne
remains
part
of
the
vocabulary
for
describing
meetings
and
assemblies
and
is
recognized
by
speakers
as
a
traditional
word
with
civic
and
communal
connotations.