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Gallow Hill

hill or mountain · Shetland Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a hill where executions by hanging took place. The term 'gallow' is derived from the Old English word for gallows.

Word origins

Gallow
Old Englishgallows(from galga "gallows")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")