Knap of Trowieglen
hill or mountain · Orkney Islands · 399m
Marilyn
Old NorseSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Knap of Trowieglen combines Old Norse and Gaelic elements. 'Knap' means 'hilltop', 'Trowie' likely refers to a troll or supernatural being, and 'glen' means 'valley'.
Word origins
- Knap
- Old Norsehilltop(from knappr "knob, hillock")
- Trowie
- Old Norsetroll, supernatural being(from troll "troll")
- glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")