Gilmerton
village · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishAI-generated
Gilmerton likely means 'Gimel's farm' or 'Gimel's village'. It is derived from the Old English personal name Gimel and 'tun', meaning 'farmstead' or 'village'.
Word origins
- Gilmerton
- Old EnglishGimel's farm/village(from Gimel "personal name", tun "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Gimelstune · Gimelertone