Hailes Terrace
settlement · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Hailes Terrace is a named place, likely associated with Hailes, possibly meaning 'hay settlement' or 'hail settlement'. The 'Terrace' suffix indicates a row of houses or a specific type of dwelling.
Word origins
- Hailes
- Old EnglishAttestedPossibly from 'heg' (hay) or 'hæġel' (hail)(from heg "hay", hæġel "hail")
- Terrace
- Unknowna row of houses or a specific type of dwelling