Blackness
village · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Blackness likely refers to a dark headland or promontory. It is derived from the Old English 'blæc' (black) and 'næss' (headland, promontory).
Word origins
- Black
- Old Englishblack(from blæc "black")
- ness
- Old Englishheadland, promontory(from næss "headland")