Bridgeness
suburban area · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Bridgeness is an Old English name meaning 'bridge point' or 'bridge headland'. It likely refers to a settlement situated at a bridge's end or a prominent point near a bridge.
Word origins
- Brycg
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
- Ness
- Old Englishpoint, headland(from nes "point, headland")