The Byres
settlement · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name means 'the byres' or 'the cowsheds'. It refers to a place where cattle were kept.
Word origins
- Byres
- Old Englishcowsheds(from bȳre "byre, cowshed")
settlement · East Lothian
This name means 'the byres' or 'the cowsheds'. It refers to a place where cattle were kept.