Staiside Court
settlement · Midlothian
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely refers to a court or enclosure situated by a steep path or steps. 'Stai' is derived from the Old English 'stæger' (steps, steep path). 'Side' refers to a slope or flank.
Word origins
- stai
- Old EnglishSteep path(from stæger "steps, stairway")
- side
- Old EnglishSide, slope(from sīde "side")
- court
- Old EnglishCourtyard, enclosure