Grangepans
suburban area · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Grangepans is likely a hybrid name. 'Grange' comes from Old English (farm, barn), and 'pans' may relate to Old Norse 'panna' (pan, pot) or a dialectal term for a flat area or marsh.
Word origins
- Grange
- Old EnglishAttestedfarm, barn, granary(from grange "farm, barn, granary")
- Pans
- Old Norseflat area, marsh, or pot(from panna "pan, pot")