Old Montrose
hamlet · Angus
PictishSurmised
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Old Montrose refers to the original settlement of Montrose. The term 'old' distinguishes it from a newer settlement. Montrose is of Pictish origin, possibly meaning 'mouth of the river Rose'.
Word origins
- Old
- Old Englishformer, original(from eald "old")
- Montrose
- Pictishmouth of the river Rose(from mon "mouth", Rōsa "river name")
Historical forms
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