Askew Hill
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English 'æsc' meaning 'ash tree' and 'ēg' meaning 'island' or 'land by water'. It refers to land near ash trees, possibly by a river or marsh.
Word origins
- Askew
- Old EnglishAttestedash tree island/land by water(from æsc "ash tree", ēg "island, land by water")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")