English
Paisley
Paisley comes from Scottish Gaelic Pàislig ‘pasture’.
- Scottish GaelicmodernPàislig‘pasture’
- EnglishtodayPaisley
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Scottish GaelicmodernPàislig‘pasture’
- EnglishtodayPaisley
Every English word from Scottish Gaelic Pàislig
Today it means
name A town, the administrative centre of Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4863).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Scottish Gaelic Pàislig / Paisley