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Kiln Hill

hill or mountain · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a hill associated with a kiln, likely used for firing pottery, bricks, or lime. The term 'kiln' comes from Old English and denotes a furnace or oven for such purposes.

Word origins

Kiln
Old Englishkiln, furnace, oven(from cyln "kiln")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")

Historical forms

Cilne · Chilne