English Explanatory Dictionary

Pluscarden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A locality in Moray council area, Scotland.

Word forms

Pluscarden

Etymology

The second element is probably from Pictish, which may be equivalent to Middle Welsh cardden (“encampment”). The initial element is likely from Scottish Gaelic plaosg (“husk, (egg)shell”), or perhaps a cognate of Welsh plisc (“nutshell”).

Derived words

Pluscarden Abbey
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