Orrell
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
Orrell is thought to derive from the Old English 'ora' (slope or bank) and 'hyll' (hill). It means a hill with a slope or bank.
Word origins
- Ora
- Old Englishslope or bank(from ora "slope or bank")
- hyll
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
Orel · Orell