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")