Townhead of Greenlaw
hamlet · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name describes a settlement at the head of the village or town, specifically associated with Greenlaw. It indicates a location within a larger named settlement.
Word origins
- Tūn
- Old Englishtown, village, farmstead, manor(from tūna "enclosure, farmstead, village")
- hēafod
- Old Englishhead, upper end(from hēafod "head")
- Grēne
- Old Englishgreen(from grēne "green")
- hlāw
- Old Englishhill, mound(from hlāw "hill, mound")
Historical forms
Tunheued of Grene lawe