Trostrey Hill
hill or mountain · Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire · 199m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Trostrey Hill likely originates from an Old English personal name, possibly 'Trost', meaning 'trust' or 'faith', combined with 'eg' meaning 'island' or 'land by water'. The 'hill' element is a later addition or interpretation.
Word origins
- Trostrey
- Old EnglishAttestedPossibly from personal name Trost and eg (island/land by water)(from Trost "Trust, faith", eg "Island, land by water")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill(from hyll "Hill")