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Torbay Hill

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway · 113m

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name likely combines the Old English 'tōr' (rocky hill) with 'bæġ' (a bend or curve), referring to a curved hill or bay.

Word origins

Tor
Old Englishrocky hill, peak(from tōr "rocky hill, peak")
bay
Old Englishbay, curve(from bæġ "bend, curve")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")

Historical forms

tor · bay