Where does “Dumfries” come from?
Dumfries derives from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phris, with dùn meaning fort and Phris likely referring to a person or place name, though the precise sense of Phris remains uncertain.
Dumfries (English): and the former county town of Dumfriesshire OS grid ref NX9776
Definitions
- and the former county town of Dumfriesshire OS grid ref NX9776
Ancestry of “Dumfries”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | Dùn Phris | — |