Shining Tor
hill or mountain · Cheshire East/Derbyshire · 559m
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Old EnglishAI-generated
The name describes a prominent hill or rocky outcrop that appears to shine, possibly due to its appearance in sunlight or its geological composition. 'Tor' is a common term for a rocky peak.
Word origins
- shining
- Old EnglishShining, bright.(from scīnan "to shine")
- tor
- Old EnglishA high, rocky hill.(from tōr "rocky hill")