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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