Hangingshaw Hill
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill or area associated with a steep slope or cliff. 'Hangingshaw' may combine 'hanger' (steep slope) with 'shaw' (woodland or copse).
Word origins
- hangingshaw
- Old Englishsteep slope woodland(from hangra "steep slope", sceaga "woodland, copse")
- hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")