Linton Linn
waterfall · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Linton Linn likely refers to a waterfall ('linn') near a settlement named Linton. Linton itself is derived from Old English 'linn' meaning waterfall and 'tun' meaning settlement or farmstead.
Word origins
- Linton
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement by a waterfall(from linn "waterfall", tun "settlement, farmstead")
- Linn
- Old Englishwaterfall