Nowtrig Head
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders · 608m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines Old English 'hnut' meaning 'nut' or 'nut-tree' with 'rig', meaning 'ridge'. 'Head' refers to the top or end of the ridge.
Word origins
- Nowtrig
- Old EnglishAttestednut ridge(from hnutu "nut", hrycg "ridge")
- Head
- Old EnglishAttestedhead, top(from hēafod "head, top")