Bargate
village · Derbyshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Bargate likely refers to a 'gate or bar on the road'. It could also mean a 'gate by the river' or a 'gate in a fortified area'.
Word origins
- bar
- Old Englishbar, barrier, gate(from bære "bar, barrier, gate")
- gate
- Old Englishgate, road(from geat "gate, road")
Historical forms
Bargate · Bargate