Winter Hill
hill or mountain · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English word 'winter' meaning 'winter', possibly referring to a place that was difficult to access or used during the winter months. The 'Hill' element is a later addition.
Word origins
- Winter
- Old EnglishAttestedwinter(from winter "winter")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")