Black Clough
valley · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a dark valley. 'Black' refers to the colour, likely due to shade or peat. 'Clough' is a northern English dialect word for a ravine or steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Black
- Old Englishdark, black(from blæc "black")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")