Ferny Hill
hill or mountain · West Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name likely refers to a hill where ferns grow. 'Ferny' is an Old English adjective meaning 'full of ferns', and 'hill' denotes the elevation.
Word origins
- Ferny
- Old EnglishAttestedferny, full of ferns(from fearnig "ferny")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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