Skelmorlie Glen
valley · North Ayrshire
Old NorseSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Skelmorlie Glen is a valley name. 'Skelmorlie' is likely of Old Norse origin, possibly meaning 'Skjaldmar's clearing'. 'Glen' is a Gaelic term for a valley.
Word origins
- Skelmorlie
- Old NorseSkjaldmar's clearing(from Skjaldmar "personal name", līðr "clearing, pasture")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")