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Coney Bow Hill

hill or mountain · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a hill where rabbits (coneys) were found or hunted. The term 'bow' might refer to a bend or a type of trap.

Word origins

Coney
Old Englishrabbit(from cüninc "rabbit")
Bow
Old Englishbend, curve, or possibly a type of trap(from būg "bend, curve")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")