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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")