Brown Law
hill or mountain · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name describes a hill. 'Brown' refers to its colour, and 'Law' is a term for a hill, particularly in Scotland and Northern England.
Word origins
- Brown
- Old EnglishAttestedbrown(from brūn "brown")
- Law
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hlāw "hill, mound")
Historical forms
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