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Dent [Long Barrow]

hill or mountain · Cumberland · 351m

Marilyn
Old NorseAI-generated

Dent is an Old Norse word for a mountain ridge or peak. The addition of 'Long Barrow' refers to a prehistoric burial mound, indicating a prominent geographical feature with historical significance.

Word origins

Dent
Old NorseMountain ridge, peak(from dynn "peak")