Hill of Nigg
hill or mountain · Highland · 205m
Marilyn
UnknownSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The origin of 'Nigg' is uncertain. It is likely a very old name, possibly Pictish or pre-Gaelic. 'Hill' is a straightforward English term.
Word origins
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
- Nigg
- Unknownuncertain, possibly Pictish or pre-Gaelic
Historical forms
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