Brunt Knott
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness · 427m
Birkett
Old NorseAI-generated
Brunt Knott likely derives from Old Norse elements meaning 'burnt hill'. 'Brunt' could refer to a fire or a dark colour, and 'knott' denotes a hill or rocky outcrop.
Word origins
- Brunt
- Old NorseBurnt, scorched(from bruninn "burnt")
- Knott
- Old NorseHill, rocky outcrop(from hnóttr "nut, small hill")