Gourock

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Etymology

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From Scottish Gaelic Guireag (pimple), from Middle Irish guirín (pustule), from or related to Old Irish guirid (to warm, heat).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Gourock

  1. A town on the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde council area, Scotland; historically it was a burgh in Renfrewshire (OS grid ref NS2477).

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References

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  • Taylor, Iain (2011). Place-names of Scotland. Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited. p. 83.