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Broken Craig

cliff or slope · Orkney Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name is descriptive, meaning 'broken rock' or 'broken outcrop'. 'Broken' indicates an uneven or fractured surface, and 'craig' is a term for a rocky hill or cliff.

Word origins

Broken
Old Englishbroken, fractured(from bræc "broken")
Craig
Old Englishrocky hill, cliff(from crag "crag, rock")