Middle English Dictionary Entry
hīl n.
Entry Info
| Forms | hīl n. Also huil, hiul. |
| Etymology | Prob. OE *hygel hillock; akin to OI Hugl & G hügel. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A mound, bank, small hill; (b) in place names [see Smith PNElem. 1.274].
Associated quotations
a
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)41 : On huyle þer perle hit trendeled doun, Schadowed þis wortez.
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)1205 : Ouer þis hyul, þis lote I laȝte.
b
- (c1250) in Fägersten PNDor.46 : Westhyla.
- (1332) in Ekwall PNLan.82 : Del Hyles.
- (1366) in Ekwall PNLan.82 : Del Mourehyles.