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Sharp Haw

hill or mountain · North Yorkshire · 357m

Marilyn
Old NorseAI-generated

Sharp Haw is likely a Norse name meaning 'sharp peak' or 'sharp hill'. 'Haw' is a Norse term for a hill or enclosure, and 'sharp' describes its shape.

Word origins

Sharp
Old Englishhaving a fine edge or point(from scearp "sharp")
Haw
Old Norsehill, enclosure(from haw "enclosure, hedge")