The Law
hill or mountain · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name 'The Law' likely derives from the Old English word 'hlaw', meaning a hill or mound. This term was commonly used in place names to describe prominent topographical features.
Word origins
- Law
- Old EnglishAttestedhill, mound(from hlāw "hill, mound, burial mound")
Historical forms
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