Whin Hill
hill or mountain · East Ayrshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Whin Hill refers to a hill covered in whin, the Old English term for gorse or furze. This indicates a hillside characterized by the presence of this common, prickly shrub.
Word origins
- Whin
- Old Englishgorse, furze(from hwīn "gorse, furze")
- Hill
- Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")