Knockan Linn
waterfall · Renfrewshire
Old NorseSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Knockan Linn is a waterfall likely named from the Gaelic 'Cnocan' meaning 'little hill', combined with the Old Norse 'Linn' for waterfall. The combination suggests Norse influence in a Gaelic-speaking area.
Word origins
- Knockan
- GaelicAttestedlittle hill(from Cnocán "little hill")
- Linn
- Old Norsewaterfall(from lind "waterfall")