Sharp Hill
hill or mountain · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a hill that is steep or pointed. 'Sharp' refers to a steep incline or pointed feature.
Word origins
- Sharp
- Old EnglishAttestedsteep, pointed(from scearp "sharp, steep")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")