Worms Hill
hill or mountain · Cheshire East
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hill name likely derives from the Old English word 'wyrm', meaning 'serpent' or 'dragon'. 'Hill' is a straightforward term for a hill.
Word origins
- Worms
- Old EnglishAttestedserpent, dragon(from wyrm "serpent, dragon")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")