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Wauk Hill

hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway · 357m

Marilyn
Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from Old English 'wac' meaning 'watch' or 'watchtower', suggesting a hill used for observation. The 'hill' element is a later addition.

Word origins

Wauk
Old Englishwatch, watchtower(from wac "watch, watchtower")
hill
Old Englishhill