Hill of Mosstown
hill or mountain · Aberdeenshire · 219m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The Hill of Mosstown is likely of Old English origin, combining 'mos' meaning marsh or bog, with 'tun' meaning settlement or farmstead.
Word origins
- Mos
- Old EnglishAttestedmarsh, bog(from mos "marsh, bog")
- town
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, farmstead(from tun "settlement, farmstead")