Foss
settlement · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Foss is likely an Old English name referring to a ditch or channel. It may also be related to a Roman road, as 'foss' was used to describe Roman earthworks.
Word origins
- Foss
- Old EnglishAttestedditch, channel, or Roman road.(from foss "ditch")
Historical forms
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