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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")