'lowland' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'lowe,' where 'lowe' meant 'hill' or 'mound.'

'lowe' transformed into the modern English word 'lowland' through the addition of 'land,' indicating a flat or lower area.

Initially, it meant 'a hill or mound,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an area of land that is lower in elevation.'