Cockle Hill
hill or mountain · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely derives from the Old English word 'cocc' meaning 'cock' or 'hill', possibly referring to a hill associated with a cock or a prominent hill. The '-le' element is a diminutive suffix.
Word origins
- Cockle
- Old EnglishLittle cock or hill(from cocc "cock", -el "diminutive suffix")
- Hill
- Old EnglishHill(from hyll "hill")