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Three Gates Hill

hill or mountain · Devon · 286m

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name likely refers to a hill with three gates or entrances. The 'Three' element is a straightforward numeral, and 'Gates' refers to openings or passages.

Word origins

Three
Old Englishthree(from þrīe "three")
Gates
Old Englishgates, entrances(from gatu "gates")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")

Historical forms

Þrihget · Threget