Etymology

Kirkcaldy

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Today it means: A town and former royal burgh in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2791) Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Cair Chaladain
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromCair Chaladain“place of Caled's fort”
  2. English todayKirkcaldy

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

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