Glen Esk
valley · Angus
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Glen Esk's name may originate from the Gaelic 'easg', meaning 'bog' or 'marshy ground', referring to the landscape of the glen.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Esk
- GaelicAttestedbog, marshy ground(from easg "bog, marshy ground")