Prince of Wales Dock
lake or loch · City of Edinburgh
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Prince of Wales Dock is a modern name, likely given in honour of a Prince of Wales. The dock itself is a man-made structure for ships.
Word origins
- Prince of Wales
- Old EnglishTitle of the heir apparent to the British throne.(from princeps "first, chief", walha "foreigner, Welshman")
- Dock
- UnknownA structure built on the shore or projecting into a harbour, for loading, unloading, repairing, or building ships.