White Hill
hill or mountain · Northumberland · 171m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is a straightforward description of the hill's appearance. It is derived from the Old English word 'hwīt' meaning white, likely referring to the colour of the soil, rocks, or vegetation on the hill.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")