Spittal Hill
hill or mountain · South Lanarkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a hill where a 'spittal' or hospice was located. A spittal was historically a hospital or almshouse, often associated with a religious institution.
Word origins
- Spittal
- Old EnglishA hospital or hospice, derived from Latin 'hospitale'.(from spital "hospital, hospice", hospitale "guest-house, hospital")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")