Garlick Hill
hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway · 445m
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely derives from the Old English term 'gearlīc', meaning 'yearly' or 'annual'. It could refer to a place where annual gatherings or markets were held, or perhaps a location associated with seasonal events. The 'Garlick' element is a folk-etymological adaptation.
Word origins
- Garlick
- Old Englishyearly(from gearlīc "yearly, annual")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")