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Callow

village · County of Herefordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Callow is an Old English name meaning 'bare hill' or 'bald hill'. It refers to a prominent hill that is treeless or has a rounded, exposed summit.

Word origins

cal(h)
Old Englishbare, bald(from cal(h) "bare, bald")
hlaw
Old Englishhill(from hlaw "hill")

Historical forms

Calow