The Wrekin
hill or mountain · Telford and Wrekin · 407m
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The name 'Wrekin' is of Brittonic origin, possibly meaning 'high place' or 'prominent hill'. It is a well-known hill in Shropshire, often mentioned in local folklore.
Word origins
- Wrekin
- Brittonichigh place, prominent hill(from wrogin "high place")