White Way Hill
hill or mountain · Dorset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hill is named from its pale appearance. 'Way' likely refers to a track or path.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedpale, light-coloured(from hwīt "white")
- Way
- Old EnglishAttestedpath, track(from weg "way, road")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")