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Dick's Law

hill or mountain · East Ayrshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from a personal name, possibly 'Dic', meaning 'ditch' or 'dyke'. 'Law' in this context often refers to a hill or open ground.

Word origins

Dic
Old Englishditch, dyke(from dic "ditch, dyke")
Law
Old Englishhill, open ground(from hlāw "mound, hill")