Roebank Glen
valley · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a glen or valley associated with roe deer. 'Roe' refers to the animal, and 'bank' indicates its location. 'Glen' is a valley, often in Scotland.
Word origins
- Roe
- Old EnglishRoe deer(from rēhha "roe deer")
- Bank
- Old EnglishSlope, side of a river or valley(from banc "bank")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedValley(from gleann "valley")