Mount Maw
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 535m
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The origin of 'Mount Maw' is unclear. 'Mount' likely derives from Old English 'munt' (mountain, hill). 'Maw' could be a personal name or a descriptive term, but its specific etymology in this context is uncertain.
Word origins
- Mount
- Old Englishmountain, hill(from munt "mountain, hill")
- Maw
- Unknownpersonal name or descriptive term
Historical forms
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