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Elf Knowe

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely means 'elf knowe', referring to a small hill or knoll associated with elves or spirits. The first element is the Old English word 'ælf' meaning 'elf'.

Word origins

Elf
Old EnglishElf(from ælf "elf")
Knowe
Old EnglishSmall hill, knoll(from cnoll "knoll, small hill")