Crosshall Terrace
settlement · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Crosshall Terrace likely refers to a terrace of houses near a hall that was associated with a cross. The 'cross' element signifies a Christian symbol, and 'hall' refers to a large house or manor.
Word origins
- Cross
- Old EnglishAttestedA cross, often a landmark(from cros "Cross")
- Hall
- Old EnglishA large house or manor(from heall "Hall")
- Terrace
- UnknownA row of houses