Melness
settlement · Highland
Old NorseAI-generated
Melness is a settlement name of Old Norse origin. It likely means 'Mali's ness' or 'Mali's headland', combining a personal name with the Old Norse word 'nes' meaning a headland or promontory.
Word origins
- Mel
- Old Norsepersonal name(from Mali "personal name")
- ness
- Old Norseheadland(from nes "headland, promontory")