Parkfoot
suburban area · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
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This name refers to the entrance or gate of a park. The term 'park' originally denoted an enclosed area for hunting, later evolving to mean a public garden or recreational space.
Word origins
- Park
- Old Englishenclosed area, hunting ground(from parruc "enclosed space, park")
- Foot
- Old Englishbase, lower part, entrance(from fōt "foot")