Castleloan
suburban area · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a loan or enclosure associated with a castle. 'Loan' can mean a piece of land granted for use, often enclosed.
Word origins
- Castle
- Old EnglishAttestedcastle(from castel "castle")
- loan
- Old Englishenclosed land, pasture(from lōne "loan, enclosed land")
Historical forms
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