Skelmorlie
village · North Ayrshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Skelmorlie is a Norse name meaning 'the farm or settlement by the sea'. 'Skel' is likely a personal name or a topographical term, and 'morlie' refers to a coastal location.
Word origins
- Skel
- Old Norsea personal name or topographical term
- morlie
- Old Norsecoastal location(from már "sea", lí "place, locality")
Historical forms
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