Straiton Hill
hill or mountain · Fife
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Straiton Hill' likely refers to a hill near a narrow settlement or a settlement on a narrow piece of land. 'Straiton' could also refer to a settlement near a narrow river or road.
Word origins
- Straiton
- Old EnglishAttestednarrow settlement(from strecc "narrow", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")