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Swallow's Hill

hill or mountain · Norfolk

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old English word 'swalewe', meaning swallow (the bird), possibly referring to a place frequented by swallows or a shape resembling a swallow's tail. The possessive 's' indicates association with a person or feature named Swallow. It is combined with 'hyll', meaning hill.

Word origins

Swallow's
Old EnglishBelonging to Swallow(from swalewe "swallow", 's "possessive marker")
Hill
Old EnglishHill(from hyll "hill")