Cat Clough
valley · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley associated with cats, possibly due to wildcats inhabiting the area or a local legend. 'Clough' is a dialectal term for a steep-sided ravine or gorge.
Word origins
- Cat
- Old EnglishAttestedcat(from catt "cat")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")