hyll

Hyll is a noun that appears as an archaic or dialect spelling of hill in English. It derives from the Old English hyll, and shares a common Germanic root with other terms for elevated ground. In modern usage hyll survives mainly in poetry, historical texts, and in place names, where it preserves the older phonology and atmosphere of rural landscapes.

In toponymy, hyll is found as a component in English and Scottish place names, where it may denote a hill or elevated feature. The spelling mirrors early scribal practices before standardized spelling, and it can be encountered in records from the medieval period and in regional dialect writings. In contemporary English, hyll is rare outside of names and literary usage, and is typically replaced by the modern spelling hill.

Hyll also appears as a surname in genealogical sources. As a surname, it can be locationally derived from an individual who lived near a hill or from a place name incorporating hyll.

The term remains primarily of historical interest and linguistic relevance for scholars studying English dialects and toponymy.