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Newhouse Kip

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a hill with a new house, with 'kip' likely being a dialectal term for a hill or peak. It combines Old English 'nīwe' (new) and 'hūs' (house).

Word origins

New
Old Englishnew(from nīwe "new")
house
Old Englishhouse(from hūs "house")
Kip
Unknownhill, peak (dialectal)