Whinny Hill
hill or mountain · County Durham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name likely derives from the Old English word 'hwīn' meaning 'whin' or 'gorse', referring to the prickly shrub that grows on the hill. 'Hill' is a straightforward topographical term.
Word origins
- Whinny
- Old EnglishGorse, furze(from hwīn "gorse")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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