Packhorse Hill
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness · 415m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a hill associated with packhorses, likely a route or resting place for them. The 'hill' element is a topographic descriptor.
Word origins
- Packhorse
- Old EnglishAttestedHorse used for carrying packs.(from pæc "Pack", hors "Horse")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill.(from hyll "Hill")