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Ratcliffe Hill

hill or mountain · 293m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old English 'ræt-clif', meaning 'rat's cliff' or 'badger's cliff', referring to the fauna and terrain. 'Hill' is a straightforward English term.

Word origins

Ratcliffe
Old Englishrat's cliff(from ræt "rat, badger", clif "cliff")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")