West Barns
village · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
West Barns is a settlement located to the west of Barns. The name Barns is thought to derive from the Old English 'bere-aern', meaning a barn or granary.
Word origins
- West
- Old Englishwest(from west "west")
- Barns
- Old EnglishAttestedbarns or granaries(from bere "barley", aern "house, barn")
Historical forms
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