Noonstones Hill
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill associated with stones that were prominent at noon, perhaps used for timekeeping or as a landmark. It could also be related to an Old English personal name or the word for the ninth hour.
Word origins
- Noonstones
- Old Englishstones prominent at noon(from nona "ninth hour", stan "stone")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")