South Hawkshaw Rig
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name indicates a southern ridge ('rig') located near Hawkshaw. Hawkshaw is of Old English origin, meaning 'hawk's enclosure'.
Word origins
- South
- Old Englishsouthern(from sūþ "south")
- Hawkshaw
- Old Englishhawk's enclosure(from heafoc "hawk", sceaga "woodland, copse")
- Rig
- Old Norseridge(from hryggr "ridge")