Rye Hill
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill where rye was grown or is found. 'Rye' refers to the grain, and 'hyll' means hill.
Word origins
- Rye
- Old EnglishAttestedrye (grain)(from ryge "rye")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")