Easter Howgate
hamlet · Midlothian
ScotsAI-generated
This name refers to a place named 'Howgate' situated to the east. 'Easter' is the Scots form of 'east'. 'Howgate' likely means a valley gateway.
Word origins
- Easter
- Scotseast(from ēast "east")
- Howgate
- Old Norsevalley gateway(from haugr "hill, mound", gata "way, street, passage")