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Ewe Rig

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a ridge associated with ewes (female sheep). 'Ewe' is Old English for female sheep, and 'rig' is a dialectal term for a ridge, likely of Old Norse or Old English origin.

Word origins

Ewe
Old Englishfemale sheep(from ēowu "ewe")
Rig
Old Norseridge(from hryggr "ridge")