Gallows Knoll
hill or mountain · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a small, rounded hill where executions by hanging took place. 'Gallows' comes from Old English 'galga' (structure for hanging criminals), and 'knoll' is a variant of 'knowe'.
Word origins
- Gallows
- Old EnglishAttestedA structure for hanging criminals(from galga "gallows")
- Knoll
- Old EnglishAttestedA small hill or mound(from cnoll "knoll")