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(pleintri, pleantrainn) n.

[Uncertain]

forms

singular

genitive

senses

    • As a modifier.
    • With crann n. and craobh n.
    • 1. The plane or sycamore tree, a plane or sycamore tree.    

    • 2. A representation of the plane or sycamore tree.   

      • (b)
      • 1924-25
        Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness XXXII 46
        Plants and trees used as clan badges […] Oliphant—Sice, or Malpais, or Craobh phlantrainn, Sycamore (Acer pseudo-platanus).