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Broomy Law

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 534m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a hill or prominent feature covered in broom. 'Broomy' indicates the presence of the broom plant, and 'Law' is a term for a hill.

Word origins

Broomy
Old EnglishCovered in broom(from brōm "broom", -ig "adjective suffix")
Law
Old Norsehill, prominent hill(from lágr "low")