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North Downs

hill or mountain · Cornwall

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name indicates a hill located to the north, with 'Downs' referring to open, uncultivated land, often elevated.

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorthern(from norþ "north")
Downs
Old Englishupland, open country(from dun "hill, down")

Historical forms

North Downs