Cowden Hill
hill or mountain · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This hill name likely derives from the Old English word 'cū' meaning 'cow' and 'dūn' meaning 'hill'. It refers to a hill associated with cows, possibly used for grazing.
Word origins
- Cowd
- Old Englishcow(from cū "cow")
- en
- Old Englishhill(from dūn "hill, down")