Gallow Hill
hill or mountain · North Yorkshire
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 a gallows.
Word origins
- Gallow
- Old EnglishGallows(from galga "gallows")
- Hill
- Old EnglishHill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
Galweye