Mossley Hill
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Mossley Hill likely refers to a mossy hill. It combines the Old English 'mos' (moss) with 'hyll' (hill).
Word origins
- Moss
- Old EnglishAttestedmoss(from mos "moss")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")