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Glenrothes en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ɡlɛnˈɹɔθɪs/ (Scotland)
  • /ɡlɛnˈɹɒθɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From glen (“valley”) + Rothes (“after the Earl of Rothes”). It was originally named Rothes, but renamed to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray.

Meanings

  1. A town in Fife council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife (OS grid ref NO2701).

wikipedia: Earl of Rothes