Whitehill
hamlet · Midlothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name describes a hill that is white, possibly due to chalky soil, quartz, or a prominent white structure on its summit. It could also refer to a hill cleared by burning.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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