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Type Political Subdivision & Region
Usage Scottish Gaelic, Brittonic, English
Other Forms FormsYstrad Clud, Srath Chluaidh, Strat Clut
Meaning & History
The name Strathclyde comes from the Brittonic Celtic and Scottish Gaelic elements:"Strath" (strath) = "broad valley" (from Scottish Gaelic srath).
"Clyde" (Clyde) = Refers to the River Clyde, whose name originates from the Brittonic Clud or Clota, likely meaning "the holy one" or "the cleansing one".
The Kingdom of Strathclyde was a Brittonic (early Welsh-speaking) kingdom that existed from the 5th to 11th centuries, with Dumbarton as its capital. It was gradually absorbed into Scotland after Viking and Scottish expansion.
"Clyde" (Clyde) = Refers to the River Clyde, whose name originates from the Brittonic Clud or Clota, likely meaning "the holy one" or "the cleansing one".
The Kingdom of Strathclyde was a Brittonic (early Welsh-speaking) kingdom that existed from the 5th to 11th centuries, with Dumbarton as its capital. It was gradually absorbed into Scotland after Viking and Scottish expansion.