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Hill of Newton

hill or mountain · Moray

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 Englishnew settlement(from niwe "new", tun "farmstead, settlement")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")