Dark Hill
hill or mountain · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This is a straightforward descriptive name, from Old English 'deorc' meaning dark, and 'hyll' meaning hill. It likely refers to a hill that appears dark due to vegetation, shade, or soil.
Word origins
- Dark
- Old EnglishAttestedDark(from deorc "dark")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill(from hyll "hill")