Glenrothes

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡlɛnˈɹɒθɪs/

Proper noun

Glenrothes

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