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Hammer Head

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 513m

Old NorseAI-generated

Hammer Head likely derives from Old Norse 'hamarr' meaning 'rock' or 'craggy hill'. It describes a headland or prominent point characterized by rocks.

Word origins

Hammer
Old Norserock, craggy hill(from hamarr "rock, craggy hill")
Head
Old Englishheadland, prominent point(from hēafod "head, headland")