Shank Hill
hill or mountain · Angus
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
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 EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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