Sheeppath Glen
valley · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a ravine or valley ('glen') that was a path or route for sheep. 'Sheep path' is Old English, and 'glen' is Old Norse.
Word origins
- Sheeppath
- Old Englishpath for sheep(from scap "sheep", paþ "path")
- Glen
- Old Norseravine, narrow valley(from gil "ravine, narrow valley")