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Muir Hill

hill or mountain · South Lanarkshire

ScotsAI-generated

Muir Hill derives from the Scots word 'muir' meaning 'moor' or 'heathland'. The 'Hill' element is a later English addition, possibly redundant or emphasizing the terrain.

Word origins

Muir
Scotsmoor, heathland(from mòr "great")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")