White Hill
hill or mountain · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This is a descriptive place name. 'White' refers to the colour of the hill, possibly due to its soil, vegetation, or snow cover. 'Hill' is a common topographic term.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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