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")