Walkerburn
village · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
Walkerburn is an Old English place name meaning 'wealh's stream'. A 'wealh' was a foreigner, often referring to a Briton or Welshman.
Word origins
- Walker
- Old Englishwealh's(from wealh "foreigner, Briton, Welshman")
- burn
- Old Englishstream, brook(from burna "stream, brook")
Historical forms
Walkerburne (1547)