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Mill Rig

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name likely refers to a hill with a mill or a mill owner's hill. 'Mill' is a common feature in place names, and 'Rig' can refer to a ridge or a strip of land.

Word origins

Mill
Old Englishmill(from mylen "mill")
Rig
Old Englishridge, strip of land(from hrycg "ridge")