Blackhall
suburban area · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a dark or prominent hill. It is composed of the Old English words 'blæc' meaning 'black' and 'hyll' meaning 'hill'.
Word origins
- Black
- Old Englishdark, black(from blæc "black")
- hall
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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