Kelvingrove
suburban area · Glasgow City
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Probable5 sources · historical forms · name elements
Kelvingrove is likely derived from the ancient river name Kelvin and the word 'grove', meaning a small wood. It refers to a wooded area near the River Kelvin.
Word origins
- Kelvin
- UnknownRiver name
- grove
- Old EnglishAttestedSmall wood(from grāf "Grove, copse")
Historical forms
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