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Mellanshaw Hill

hill or mountain · South Lanarkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Mellanshaw Hill's name is of uncertain origin, but 'Mellan' might relate to Old English 'mælan' (to speak) or a personal name. 'Shaw' is Old English for a small wood or thicket.

Word origins

Mellan
Unknownuncertain, possibly personal name or related to 'to speak'
shaw
Old Englishsmall wood, thicket(from sceaga "wood, thicket")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")