Gallow Hill
hill or mountain · Angus
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill where executions by hanging took place. The Old English term 'galga' means 'gallows'.
Word origins
- Gallow
- Old EnglishAttestedgallows(from galga "gallows")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")