Collis

/ˈkɒlɪs/ noun

Definition

A hill or elevated landform; archaic or poetic term for a hill or hilltop.

Etymology

From Latin 'collis' meaning hill, an ancient word that survives in English through place names and archaic literature. It appears in Roman geographical texts and influenced Romance language words for hills.

Kelly Says

Latin 'collis' is why Italian has 'colle' and Spanish has 'colina'—and why English has 'collage' and 'college' (from medieval hilltop schools)—one ancient word scattered across European languages.

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