Kierhill Pond
lake or loch · City of Edinburgh
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pond named after Kierhill. Kierhill is likely derived from Old English 'cȳne-hyll', meaning 'royal hill'.
Word origins
- Kierhill
- Old EnglishAttestedRoyal hill(from cȳne "royal, queen's", hyll "hill")
- Pond
- Old EnglishPond(from pynd "pond")