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Ward Hill

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name means 'watch hill', referring to a hill used for observation or as a defensive point. It derives from the Old English word 'weard' (watch, guard) and 'hyll' (hill).

Word origins

Ward
Old Englishwatch, guard(from weard "watch, guard")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")