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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