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Broomhillbank Hill

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway · 266m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a bank or slope where broom grew. 'Broom' indicates the plant, and 'hillbank' describes a bank or slope associated with a hill.

Word origins

Broom
Old Englishbroom (plant)(from brōm "broom")
Hillbank
Old Englishbank or slope of a hill(from hyll "hill", banc "bank, slope")