Etymology

hilly

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Today it means: Abundant in hills; having many hills. Full definition →

Middle English hilly
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhilly
  2. English todayhilly

From Middle English hilly, hylly, hully, equivalent to hill + -y.

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