Gallows Hill
hill or mountain · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a hill where a gallows was located, likely used for public executions. 'Gallows' is the plural form of the Old English word for a structure used for hanging.
Word origins
- Gallows
- Old EnglishAttestedgallows(from galga "gallows")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")