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Scale Knott

hill or mountain · Cumberland · 338m

Birkett
Old NorseAI-generated

This name refers to a hill or peak, possibly one that is steep or has a steep slope. 'Scale' can relate to steepness, and 'knott' means a rounded hill.

Word origins

Scale
Old Norsesteep(from skál "steep slope")
Knott
Old Norserounded hill(from hnǫttr "a rounded hill")