Hill of Newton
hill or mountain · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English word 'niwe' meaning 'new' and 'tun' meaning 'farmstead' or 'settlement'. It refers to a new settlement or farmstead located on the hill.
Word origins
- Newton
- Old EnglishAttestednew settlement(from niwe "new", tun "farmstead, settlement")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")