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