Riva Hill
hill or mountain · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English word 'hrycg', meaning 'ridge'. It refers to a prominent ridge of land.
Word origins
- Riva
- Old EnglishAttestedridge(from hrycg "ridge")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")