Etymograph

English

Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy comes from Scottish Gaelic Cair Chaladain ‘place of Caled's fort’.

  1. Scottish GaelicmodernCair Chaladain‘place of Caled's fort’
  2. EnglishtodayKirkcaldy

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Scottish GaelicmodernCair Chaladain‘place of Caled's fort’
  2. EnglishtodayKirkcaldy

The story

From Scottish Gaelic Cair Chaladain (‘place of Caled's fort’), from Pictish caer (‘fort’) + caled (‘hard, harsh, rough’), possibly referring to a tough ruler.

Every English word from Scottish Gaelic Cair Chaladain

Today it means

name A town and former royal burgh in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2791)

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Scottish Gaelic Cair Chaladain / Kirkcaldy

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