New Mains
settlement · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
New Mains is an Old English name meaning 'new farmstead' or 'new estate'. 'Mains' derives from 'magan', referring to a principal farm or estate.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- Mains
- Old Englishprincipal farm, estate(from magan "principal farm, estate")