Torpenhow The place-name Torpenhow in Cumbria is said to be made up of three elements – ‘tor’ meaning hill (Old English), ‘pen’ meaning hill (Cumbric) – and ‘how’ meaning hill (Old Norse) – so the whole name meant Hill Hill Hill. There is also claimed to be a hill near the village called Torpenhow Hill, or Hill Hill Hill Hill, though this hill isn't very obvious.
