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).