cateran
[
kat
-er-
uh
n]
/ˈkæt ər ən/
noun
1.
(formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands.
Origin
1325-75;
<
Medieval Latin
caterānus,
Latinized form of
Middle English
(
Scots
)
catherein
<
Scots Gaelic
ceatharn;
see
kern
1
British Dictionary definitions for
cateran
cateran
/
ˈkætərən
/
noun
1.
(formerly) a member of a band of brigands and marauders in the Scottish highlands
Word Origin
C14: probably from Scottish Gaelic
ceathairneach
robber, plunderer