Kinloss
village · Moray
PictishSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Kinloss is a Scottish place name of Pictish origin, likely meaning 'head of the loch'. The 'Kin-' element is common in Pictish place names, referring to a headland or head.
Word origins
- Kin-
- PictishHead, headland(from cen "head")
- loss
- PictishLoch(from lachs "loch")
Historical forms
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