kelso

kel-so · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A town in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland.

  2. 2.

    A surname of Scottish origin, derived from the place name.

Related words

See also: Scotland, name

Etymology

From Old English or Brittonic origins, possibly meaning "chalk height" from elements related to calc ("chalk") and a hill-related suffix. The town name predates the surname.