White Hill
hill or mountain · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This is a descriptive place name. 'White' refers to the appearance of the hill, likely due to its soil or vegetation. 'Hill' is a common topographic term.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")