Devil's Hill
hill or mountain · Oxfordshire
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Devil's Hill likely refers to a hill with a fearsome or mysterious reputation, with 'Devil's' being a common folk etymology or descriptive term. The 'Hill' element is Old English.
Word origins
- Devil's
- Old EnglishAttributed to the devil, often implying something fearsome or mysterious.(from deofol "devil")
- Hill
- Old EnglishA natural elevation of the earth's surface.(from hyll "hill")