kirktown en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English Kirketun, kyrktone, kyrktoune, from Old English Kyrchetūn, equivalent to kirk + town. Piecewise doublet of churchtown.
Meanings
- (Scotland) A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.
- A glebe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kirkton | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kirktowns | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| kirk-town | alternative | lexicographic |