Kingsgate
suburban area · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a gate or entrance associated with a king or royal land. 'King' denotes a monarch, and 'gate' refers to an entrance or passage.
Word origins
- king
- Old EnglishAttestedking(from cyning "king")
- gate
- Old EnglishAttestedgate, way(from geat "gate, way")
Historical forms
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