Horney
cliff or slope · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely originates from the Old English 'hornig', meaning 'horny' or 'full of horns', possibly referring to a feature with horn-like projections or a place where animals with horns were found. It could also be related to 'harrow'.
Word origins
- Horney
- Old Englishhorny, full of horns(from hornig "horny, full of horns")