Gretna Green
village · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishAI-generated
Gretna Green is named after the nearby village of Gretna, meaning 'Grēta's island'. The 'Green' likely refers to the village green or common land.
Word origins
- Gretna
- Old EnglishGrēta's island(from Grēta-eg "Grēta's island")
- Green
- Old Englishvillage green, common land(from grēne "village green, common land")