Old Rayne
village · Aberdeenshire
PictishAI-generated
Old Rayne is an old settlement in Aberdeenshire. The name combines the Old English 'ald' (old) with the Pictish 'raen' meaning 'king' or 'ruler'.
Word origins
- Old
- Old Englishold(from ald "old")
- Rayne
- Pictishking, ruler(from rain "king, ruler")
Historical forms
Reyn · Rathyn