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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")