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suburban area · Westmorland and Furness

Old NorseAI-generated

This name is likely derived from the Old Norse 'haugr', meaning 'hill' or 'mound'. It is a common topographical term in areas of Norse settlement.

Word origins

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Old Norsehill, mound(from haugr "hill, mound")

Historical forms

Hou