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Bolehill

hill or mountain · Derbyshire · 323m

Ethels
Old EnglishAI-generated

Bolehill likely derives from the Old English 'bolh' meaning 'hollow' or 'bowl', referring to a bowl-shaped hill. Alternatively, it could relate to 'bole' meaning 'tree trunk', perhaps indicating a place with prominent trees.

Word origins

Bole
Old Englishhollow or tree trunk(from bolh "hollow, bowl", bole "tree trunk")
hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")