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Elkesley Hill

hill or mountain · Nottinghamshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Elkesley Hill is likely derived from Old English 'æsc' meaning ash tree and 'leah' meaning clearing or wood, with 'hill' added later. The name Elkesley itself means 'ash tree clearing'.

Word origins

Elkesley
Old EnglishAsh tree clearing(from æsc "ash tree", leah "clearing, wood")
Hill
Old Englishhill