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Fir Hillock

hill or mountain · Aberdeenshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a small hill characterized by fir trees. 'Fir' likely derives from Old English 'fyrhþ' (woodland, copse), and 'Hillock' refers to a small hill.

Word origins

Fir
Old Englishwoodland, copse(from fyrhþ "woodland, copse")
Hillock
Old Englishsmall hill(from hȳlecc "small hill")