Backstone Cleugh
valley · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or ravine situated behind or further away from a known point. 'Backstone' could refer to a prominent stone in that location, and 'cleugh' is an Old English term for a ravine.
Word origins
- Backstone
- Old EnglishAttestedStone located at the back or further away(from bæc "back", stān "stone")
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, cleft")