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Shank Hill

hill or mountain · Angus

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name 'Shank' in this context likely refers to a spur or projection of land, a common topographical feature. 'Hill' simply denotes the elevated terrain.

Word origins

Shank
Old Englishspur of land, projection(from sceanc "shank, leg, spur of land")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")