Thorntree Gill
cliff or slope · County Durham
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name describes a gill or ravine near a thorn tree. 'Thorntree' refers to a tree with thorns, and 'gill' is a ravine or stream.
Word origins
- Thorntree
- Old EnglishTree with thorns(from þorn "thorn", treow "tree")
- Gill
- Old NorseRavine or stream(from gil "ravine, gorge")