Probably from Pictish, the specific element may be equivalent to Middle Welsh cardden (“encampment”). The initial element is less certain, but may be cognate with Welsh plisc (“nutshell”).[1]
Pluscarden
- A locality in Moray council area, Scotland
- ^ Clancy, Thomas Owen (2019 July 1 (last accessed)) “The Etymologies of Pluscarden and Stirling”, in Clan Turic[1], University of Glasgow
