Windy Hill
hill or mountain · Renfrewshire · 316m
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name describes a hill that is exposed to the wind. 'Windy' is Old English, meaning exposed to wind. 'Hill' is Old English for a natural elevation.
Word origins
- Windy
- Old EnglishAttestedexposed to wind(from wind "wind")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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