Hillock of Newbiggin
hill or mountain · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name indicates a small hill ('hillock') located near the settlement of Newbiggin. 'Hillock' is a diminutive of 'hill' (Old English 'hyll'). 'Newbiggin' is from Old English 'nīwe' (new) and 'bigginn' (dwelling, settlement).
Word origins
- Hillock
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall hill(from hyll "hill")
- Newbiggin
- Old EnglishAttestednew settlement(from nīwe "new", bigginn "dwelling, settlement")