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Worm Hill

hill or mountain · North Yorkshire · 299m

Old EnglishAI-generated

This hill name likely derives from the Old English word 'wyrm', meaning 'serpent' or 'dragon'. It may refer to the shape of the hill or a local legend associated with it.

Word origins

Worm
Old Englishserpent, dragon(from wyrm "serpent, dragon")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")