Ballumbie
suburban area · Dundee City
GaelicAI-generated
Ballumbie is a Gaelic name, possibly meaning 'farm of the narrow place' or 'farm of the lake'. The first element 'Bal' refers to a farm or settlement, and 'umbie' may relate to a narrow feature or a lake.
Word origins
- Bal
- Gaelicfarm, settlement(from bàil "farm, settlement")
- umbie
- Gaelicnarrow place or lake(from lom "bare, narrow", buidhe "yellow")
Historical forms
Balumbie · Balumby