Scald Law
hill or mountain · Midlothian · 579m
Marilyn
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill that was either steep or associated with a person named Skalli. The 'law' element signifies a hill or prominent feature.
Word origins
- Scald
- Old Norsesteep, or a personal name(from skál "bowl, or steep", Skalli "personal name")
- law
- Old Norsehill, prominent feature(from lágr "low", hlágr "hill")