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North Molton Ridge

hill or mountain · Devon · 435m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This ridge is located to the north of Molton. The name combines the Old English directional term 'north' with 'hrycg' meaning ridge.

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
Molton
Old Englishsettlement on the River Mole(from Mōle "River Mole", tūn "settlement")
Ridge
Old Englishridge(from hrycg "ridge")

Historical forms

North Molton Ridge