Trowie Glen
valley · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or glen associated with the word 'trow', possibly meaning a place of deception or a small stream. 'Glen' is a valley, often in Scotland.
Word origins
- Trow
- Old EnglishAttesteddeception, trick, or possibly a stream(from trēow "tree, truth", trēowan "to trust")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")