Wilton Hill
hill or mountain · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Wilton Hill is a descriptive name, likely meaning 'willow farm' or 'settlement by the willows'. The 'hill' element clearly indicates a topographical feature.
Word origins
- Wilton
- Old EnglishAttestedWillow farm/settlement(from wīġel "willow", tūn "enclosure, farmstead, settlement")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedHill(from hyll "hill")