Greenock
town · Inverclyde
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Greenock is thought to derive from a Gaelic term meaning 'a small, green, enclosed place' or 'a green point'. It likely refers to a small, sheltered, verdant area.
Word origins
- Grian
- GaelicAttestedsun, sunny(from grian "sun")
- cnoc
- GaelicAttestedhill, knoll(from cnoc "hill")
Historical forms
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