Whorl Hill
hill or mountain · North Yorkshire · 237m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English 'hwyrfel' meaning 'whirl' or 'circle', possibly referring to a circular feature on the hill or its shape. The 'hill' element is straightforward.
Word origins
- Whorl
- Old EnglishAttestedwhirl, circle(from hwyrfel "whirl, circle")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")