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Craik Cross Hill

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 451m

Old EnglishAI-generated

Craik Cross Hill is likely an Old English name. 'Craik' may refer to a raven or a rocky place, 'cross' refers to a Christian cross, and 'hill' is a topographic term.

Word origins

Craik
Old EnglishPossibly 'raven' or 'rocky place'.(from crāwe "raven", crac "rock")
Cross
Old Englishcross(from cros "cross")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")