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Newmains Hill

hill or mountain · East Lothian

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a hill near a new settlement or enclosure, possibly a farmstead. It combines Old English 'nīwe' (new) and 'mæne' (common land, shared pasture) or 'mægen' (strength, power).

Word origins

New
Old Englishnew(from nīwe "new")
mains
Old Englishcommon land, shared pasture(from mæne "common, shared")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")