kirktown
kirktown · kirktowns
A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish churchA small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.
Meaning
2 senses(Scotland)A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.
A glebe.
Origin
From Middle English Kirketun, kyrktone, kyrktoune, from Old English Kyrchetūn, equivalentFrom Middle English Kirketun, kyrktone, kyrktoune, from Old English Kyrchetūn, equivalent to kirk + town. Piecewise doublet of churchtown.
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