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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")