Question: where did the name border collie come from

title: Border Collie
text: The Border Collie is descended from landrace collies , a type found widely in the British Isles . The name for the breed came from its probable place of origin along the Anglo - Scottish border . Mention of the `` Collie '' or `` Colley '' type first appeared toward the end of the 19th century , although the word `` collie '' is older than this and has its origin in the Scots language . It is also thought that the word ' collie ' comes from the old Celtic word for useful . Many of the best Border Collies today can be traced back to a dog known as Old Hemp . 

Answer: answer: The name for the breed, Border Collie, came from its probable place of origin along the Anglo - Scottish border.  It is also thought that the word 'collie' comes from the old Celtic word for useful.