Law
village · South Lanarkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name is derived from the Old English word 'hlaw' meaning 'hill' or 'mound'. It refers to a settlement located on or near a prominent hill or burial mound.
Word origins
- Law
- Old EnglishAttestedhill, mound(from hlaw "hill, mound")
Historical forms
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