/kran"euhg/ , n.
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.
Also, crannoge /kran"euhj/ .
[ 1850-55; crannóg wooden frame or vessel, pole, crannog, equiv. to crann beam, tree + -óg n. suffix ]