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Promontory vs Ness - What's the difference?

promontory | ness |

As nouns the difference between promontory and ness

is that promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff while ness is a promontory; a cape or headland. frequently used as a suffix in placenames

As a proper noun Ness is

an Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa.

promontory

English

Noun

(promontories)
  • A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
  • (anatomy) A projecting part of the body.

    • Synonyms

    * headland * hoe

    ness

    English

    (wikipedia Ness)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Irish mythology) An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of . Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa.
  • Loch Ness

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