Bowscale Fell
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness · 702m
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Old NorseAI-generated
The name likely refers to a hill or mountain with a steep slope or a boundary. 'Bow' might relate to a bend or curve, and 'scale' could mean a steep slope or a boundary marker.
Word origins
- Bowscale
- Old Norsesteep slope or boundary(from bogi "bow, bend", skali "hut, shed, or boundary")
- Fell
- Old Norsemountain, hill(from fjall "mountain, fell")