Abbott Clough
valley · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Abbott Clough is a descriptive name meaning 'the ravine belonging to the abbot'. 'Clough' refers to a ravine or steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Abbott
- Old EnglishAttestedabbot(from abbot "abbot")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine(from cloh "ravine, steep valley")
Historical forms
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