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Girnside Hill

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name likely means 'girdle side hill', referring to a hill on the side of a ridge or a hill that is girdled by something. It could also be derived from a personal name.

Word origins

gyrdel
Old Englishgirdle, belt
side
Old Englishside
hyll
Old Englishhill