Hill of Stonyslacks
hill or mountain · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name combines 'hill' with 'stony slacks', referring to hollows or valleys on the hill that are stony. 'Slack' is of Old Norse origin but integrated into English.
Word origins
- Stonyslacks
- Old EnglishAttestedstony hollows(from stānig "stony", slakki "hollow, valley")