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The Alps

hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness · 163m

Old EnglishAI-generated

The Alps is likely a descriptive name, possibly referring to a hill that resembles the Alps mountain range in its steepness or height, or perhaps a humorous or ironic naming. The 'Alps' itself is derived from Latin and Greek, but its application here is likely a later, descriptive English usage.

Word origins

Alps
Old EnglishDescriptive of height or steepness, possibly humorous