Coatbridge
town · North Lanarkshire
ScotsSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Coatbridge likely derives its name from a 'coat' or 'cot', a small dwelling or shelter, possibly in a 'brig' or bridge area. The '-bridge' element is common in Scottish place names.
Word origins
- Coat
- ScotsAttestedsmall dwelling, cottage(from cot "cottage")
- bridge
- ScotsAttestedbridge(from brig "bridge")