Tan Law
hill or mountain · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
Tan Law is likely derived from Old English 'tan' (tan tree or colour) and 'hlaw' (hill or mound). It refers to a hill associated with a tan tree or a tan-coloured feature.
Word origins
- Tan
- Old EnglishPossibly referring to a tan tree (a type of willow) or a colour(from tann "tan tree")
- Law
- Old EnglishHill or mound(from hlāw "hill, mound, burial mound")