Broad Crag - Birker Fell
hill or mountain · Cumberland · 372m
Birkett
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a broad, rocky outcrop on Birker Fell. 'Broad' describes the shape of the crag, and 'crag' itself is a term for a steep, rugged rock face.
Word origins
- Broad
- Old Englishwide, extensive(from brād "wide")
- Crag
- Old Englishrocky outcrop, cliff(from crag "rock")
- Birker
- Old Norsefrom Birkir, a personal name(from Birkir "birch tree")
- Fell
- Old Norsemountain, hill(from fjall "mountain")