The top or summit of a hill; the highest point of elevated land.
Compound word from Old English hyll meaning 'hill' and creste from Old French, meaning 'ridge' or 'comb.' First recorded in Middle English around the 14th century as a topographical term.
Hillcrest is one of the most common place names in English-speaking countries, appearing in thousands of street names, neighborhoods, and town names. The psychological appeal of living on a 'hillcrest' is so strong that real estate developers often use this term even for modest elevations!
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