Imperial Dock
lake or loch · City of Edinburgh
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Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a dock associated with the British Empire or a place of imperial significance. The term 'Imperial' was often used to denote something related to the empire, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Word origins
- Imperial
- LatinRelating to an empire.(from imperium "command, empire")
- Dock
- Old EnglishAttestedAn enclosed area of water for ships.(from docce "dock")