Happy Hillock
hill or mountain · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Happy Hillock is a descriptive name, combining the adjective 'happy' with 'hillock', meaning a small hill. It likely refers to a small hill perceived as pleasant or fortunate.
Word origins
- Happy
- Old Englishpleasant, fortunate(from hæpp "happy, fortunate")
- Hillock
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall hill(from hyll "hill", oc "diminutive suffix")
Historical forms
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