Snow Hill
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Snow Hill is a descriptive name for a hill that was either covered in snow for long periods, or perhaps had a white appearance due to chalk or light-coloured soil. It could also refer to a hill where snow was often found.
Word origins
- Snow
- Old EnglishAttestedsnow(from snāw "snow")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")