Greyrigg
lake or loch · Falkirk
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name 'Greyrigg' is likely of Old Norse origin, combining 'grár' (grey) with 'hryggr' (ridge). It describes a grey-coloured ridge, possibly a prominent feature near the water body.
Word origins
- Grey
- Old Norsegrey(from grár "grey")
- Rigg
- Old Norseridge(from hryggr "ridge")