Erskine Harbour
suburban area · Renfrewshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Erskine Harbour is likely named after a person called 'Erk' or 'Arnkell' and a harbour. 'Erk' is a Norse personal name, and 'nes' means a headland or promontory. 'Harbour' is a later addition.
Word origins
- Erskine
- Old NorseErk's headland(from Erk/Arnkell "personal name", nes "headland, promontory")
- Harbour
- Old Englishharbour(from herebeorg "shelter, harbour")
Historical forms
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