Potterhill
suburban area · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill where pots were made or sold. The 'Potter' element indicates a person who makes pots, and 'hill' is a common topographical feature.
Word origins
- Potter
- Old Englishpotter(from pottere "potter")
- hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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