Clough

Type

River, Valley

Area of origin

N. England

Area of use

N. England

Synonyms

Cleuch, Cleugh

Related terms

Dene, Dean

A narrow ravine or steep-sided valley with a stream at the bottom.

Etymology

  • Germanic origin from Old High German klinga “ravine”
  • Old English cloh “ravine”

Example locations

  • Priestley Clough
    Accrington, Lancashire

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Entry contributors:

Derek Angelis