Rye Hill
hill or mountain · Northumberland
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill where rye was grown. 'Rye' comes from the Old English word for the grain, and 'hill' is a common topographic term.
Word origins
- Rye
- Old Englishrye (grain)(from ryge "rye")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
Rigehil · Rihil