Knockdon
hamlet · South Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This place name means 'the hill of the fort'. It is derived from the Gaelic 'cnoc' meaning 'hill' and 'dun' meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'.
Word origins
- Knockdon
- GaelicAttestedHill of the fort(from cnoc "hill", dun "fort, stronghold")
Historical forms
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