Glenesslin
valley · Dumfries and Galloway
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Glenesslin is a Gaelic name for a valley. It likely refers to a valley with a waterfall or a stream, possibly named after a specific feature or characteristic.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- ess
- GaelicAttestedwaterfall(from eas "waterfall")
- linn
- Gaelicpool or waterfall(from linn "pool, waterfall")