Gallowgate
suburban area · Glasgow City
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Gallowgate likely refers to a street or area associated with a gallows. It is derived from the Old English word 'galga' meaning gallows and 'geat' meaning gate or street.
Word origins
- Gallow
- Old EnglishAttestedgallows(from galga "gallows")
- gate
- Old Englishstreet, road(from gata "road, way")