Glen Gap
valley · South Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is a tautology, meaning 'valley gap'. 'Glen' means valley, and 'Gap' refers to a narrow opening or pass.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Gap
- Unknownopening, pass(from gap "opening, pass")