Pluscarden
village · Moray
PictishSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name likely originates from Pictish elements meaning 'river mouth' or 'confluence'. It refers to a location at the mouth of a river or where rivers meet.
Word origins
- Plusc
- PictishRiver mouth or confluence(from plesc "Pool, marsh")
- arden
- PictishRiver(from dun "Fort")
Historical forms
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