Kirkton of Kingoldrum
hamlet · Angus
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Kirkton of Kingoldrum means 'the church town of Kingoldrum'. 'Kirkton' is from Old Norse 'kirkja' (church) and Old English 'tūn' (village). 'Kingoldrum' is of uncertain origin, possibly Gaelic.
Word origins
- Kirkton
- Old Norsechurch town(from kirkja "church", tūn "farmstead, estate, village")
- Kingoldrum
- Unknownuncertain
Historical forms
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