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Brown Rig

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a ridge that is brown in colour. 'Brown' refers to the colour of the soil or vegetation, and 'Rig' is a term for a ridge or slope.

Word origins

Brown
Old Englishbrown(from brūn "brown")
Rig
Old Englishridge(from hrycg "ridge")

Historical forms

Brunrig