Grimshaw Hill
hill or mountain · Darlington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from an Old English personal name, Grim, and the word 'sceaga' meaning a small wood or copse. The addition of 'Hill' indicates its topographic nature.
Word origins
- Grim
- Old EnglishA personal name, possibly related to 'grima' (mask, helmet) or 'grimm' (fierce).(from Grim "Personal name")
- shaw
- Old EnglishAttestedA small wood or copse.(from sceaga "Wood, copse")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill.(from hyll "Hill")