Falls of Ess
waterfall · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a waterfall, with 'Ess' possibly derived from the Gaelic 'eas', meaning 'waterfall'. This is a common element in Scottish place names referring to falls.
Word origins
- Ess
- GaelicAttestedwaterfall(from eas "waterfall")