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Martour Hill

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway · 503m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a hill named after a person called Martin. 'Tour' might relate to a tower or a prominent feature.

Word origins

Martin
Old EnglishA personal name, derived from the Roman name Martinus.(from Martinus "Of Mars, dedicated to Mars")
tour
Old EnglishPossibly from 'tūr', meaning tower, or a prominent hill.(from tūr "tower")
hill
Old EnglishA natural elevation of the earth's surface.(from hyll "hill")