Little Hill
hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This is a descriptive name, combining the Old English word 'lȳtel' meaning 'small' or 'little' with 'hyll' meaning 'hill'. It simply describes the physical characteristic of the terrain.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall, little(from lȳtel "small")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")