Carmyle
suburban area · Glasgow City
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Carmyle is a Gaelic name, possibly meaning 'the crooked mile' or 'the winding mile'. It could refer to a bend in the River Clyde or a difficult stretch of road.
Word origins
- Carmyle
- GaelicAttestedCrooked mile(from càrn "heap of stones, cairn", mìle "mile")
Historical forms
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