Crosshouse Hill
hill or mountain · Cumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill with a house or dwelling, possibly near a cross. 'Cross' is from Old English 'cros' (cross). 'House' is from Old English 'hus' (house). 'Hill' is from Old English 'hyll'.
Word origins
- Cross
- Old EnglishAttestedcross(from cros "cross")
- house
- Old EnglishAttestedhouse(from hus "house")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")