Abney Clough
valley · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Abney Clough is a descriptive name meaning 'ravine near the oak tree'. 'Abney' likely derives from Old English 'ac' (oak) and 'eg' (island or dry ground).
Word origins
- Abney
- Old EnglishAttestedoak island/ground(from ac "oak", eg "island, dry ground")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine(from cloh "ravine, steep valley")
Historical forms
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