Den of Afforsk
valley · Aberdeenshire
PictishSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a valley or hollow, likely of Pictish origin. 'Den' in this context may derive from a Pictish word for a valley or hollow, and 'Afforsk' is likely a Pictish personal name or tribal name.
Word origins
- Den
- Pictishvalley(from dun "fort, hill")
- Afforsk
- Pictishpersonal or tribal name
Historical forms
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