Gallow Hill
hill or mountain · County Durham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill where executions by hanging took place. The term 'gallow' is derived from the Old English word for a gallows.
Word origins
- Gallow
- Old EnglishAttestedGallows(from galga "gallows")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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