Barskiven Hill
hill or mountain · Renfrewshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Barskiven Hill may derive from Old Norse 'barr' meaning 'bare' or 'open', and 'skíð' meaning 'plank' or 'log', possibly referring to a wooden structure or a natural feature. 'Hill' is a later addition.
Word origins
- Barskiven
- Old Norsebare plank/log(from barr "bare, open", skíð "plank, log")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill