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