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Hard Knott

hill or mountain · Cumberland · 550m

WainwrightMarilynBirkett
Old NorseAI-generated

The name 'Hard Knott' refers to a difficult or steep rounded hilltop. 'Hard' likely means steep or difficult, and 'knott' is a Norse term for a rounded hill or peak.

Word origins

Hard
Old Norsesteep, difficult(from harðr "hard, difficult")
Knott
Old Norserounded hill, peak(from knǫttr "ball, knob")