Winkelbury Hill
hill or mountain · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill with a 'winkel' or corner, possibly a bend in a ridge or path. 'Winkel' could be from Old English 'wincel' (corner, nook) or Old Norse 'vinkill' (corner). 'Bury' often refers to a fortified place or hill, from Old English 'burh'.
Word origins
- Winkel
- Old EnglishAttestedcorner or nook(from wincel "corner, nook")
- bury
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified place or hill(from burh "fortified place")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")