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Mid Knowe

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway

ScotsAI-generated

This name refers to a central knoll or small hill. 'Mid' indicates its middle position, and 'Knowe' is a Scots word for a small hill or mound.

Word origins

Mid
ScotsMiddle(from mid "middle")
Knowe
ScotsSmall hill, mound(from cnoc "hill, mound")