- Section
- Stuff I Looked Up
- Type
- Explanation
- Date
- August 11, 2023
- Words
- 125
“The word ‘downs’ is actually a geographical feature: low grassy hills. The word comes from the Gaelic ‘dun,’ which means ‘hill.’ The North and South Downs in England were so-named, and they were used mainly for pasture. This is likely where the usage comes from: ‘downs’ became a way to refer to…”