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Beeny Cliff

cliff or slope · Cornwall

Old EnglishAI-generated

Beeny Cliff is likely an Old English name, possibly derived from 'bēon' meaning 'bee' or 'bēonig' meaning 'bee-haunted', combined with 'clif' meaning cliff. It suggests a cliff known for bees or bee-keeping.

Word origins

Beeny
Old Englishbee-haunted(from bēonig "bee-haunted")
Cliff
Old Englishcliff(from clif "cliff")