Anthill Common
suburban area · Hampshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Anthill Common likely refers to a common land area where anthills were prevalent. It combines the Old English word 'aeth' meaning 'ant' with 'hyll' meaning 'hill', and 'gemæne' meaning 'common'.
Word origins
- Anthill
- Old EnglishAnt hill(from aeth "ant", hyll "hill")
- Common
- Old EnglishCommon land(from gemæne "common")