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Pikes

hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness · 469m

Birkett
Old NorseAI-generated

The name 'Pikes' likely refers to a series of sharp, pointed hills. This is derived from the Old Norse word 'pík', meaning a sharp point or peak.

Word origins

pikes
Old Norsesharp points(from pík "sharp point, peak")