Lewenshope Rig
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Lewenshope Rig is likely an Old English name. 'Lewenshope' could be a personal name combined with 'hope' (a sheltered valley), and 'Rig' refers to a ridge.
Word origins
- Lewenshope
- Old EnglishAttestedpersonal name + sheltered valley(from Leofwine "dear friend", hop "sheltered valley, dale")
- Rig
- Old EnglishAttestedridge(from hrycg "ridge")