Gallow Hill
hill or mountain · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a hill where executions by hanging took place. The name derives from the Old English word 'galga' meaning 'gallows'.
Word origins
- Gallow
- Old EnglishAttestedgallows(from galga "gallows")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")