Dunmore
hamlet · Falkirk
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This name likely derives from the Gaelic word 'dun' meaning 'fort' or 'hill fort', combined with 'mor' meaning 'great' or 'large'. It suggests a prominent or large fort in the area.
Word origins
- Dun
- Gaelicfort(from dún "fort, hill fort")
- more
- Gaelicgreat(from mór "great, large")