Ridge Hill
hill or mountain
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is a straightforward topographical description, combining the Old English word 'hrycg' meaning 'ridge' with 'hyll' meaning 'hill'. It refers to a hill that is shaped like a ridge.
Word origins
- Ridge
- Old EnglishAttestedridge(from hrycg "ridge, back")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")