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Hissing Scar

waterfall · Redcar and Cleveland

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name Hissing Scar likely refers to a waterfall that makes a hissing sound as water flows over it. 'Scar' is an Old English word for a rock or cliff face.

Word origins

Hissing
Old Englishmaking a hissing sound(from hyssing "hissing")
Scar
Old Englishrock, cliff(from scear "rock, cliff")