Kilmar Tor (EN) / Karn Kilmargh (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
North Hill
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
Amended from Karn Margh to Karn Kilmargh
Elements: 

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn

kil

Meaning: 
nook, back, ridge

Margh

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<karn> 'crag, tor, cairn' + <kil> 'nook, back, ridge' <margh> 'horse'
Historic forms: 
Kilmarhe rock 1584 Kilmare rock 1584 Kilmarr rock 1584 Kilmartor 1584 Killmarre 1613 Killmar lake hedde 1613