Monk's Muir Park
settlement · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Monk's Muir Park is a composite name. 'Monk's' refers to ownership or association with monks. 'Muir' is from Old English 'mōr', meaning moor or heathland. 'Park' is also Old English, referring to an enclosed area.
Word origins
- Monk's
- Old Englishof the monk(from manc "monk")
- Muir
- Old Englishmoor, heathland(from mōr "moor, heathland")
- Park
- Old Englishenclosed area(from parruc "enclosed area")