Tayport
town · Fife
PictishAI-generated
Tayport is a Scottish name. 'Tay' refers to the River Tay, and 'port' indicates a harbour or trading place. It is a relatively modern name, likely given when the harbour was established.
Word origins
- Tay
- Pictishriver name(from Tā "river name")
- port
- Old Englishharbour, market town(from port "harbour, market town")
Historical forms
Tayport