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Catrigg Force

waterfall · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a waterfall or rapid. 'Catrigg' could mean 'cat's ridge' or a narrow, steep ridge, possibly associated with wildcats.

Word origins

Cat
Old Englishcat, wildcat(from catt "cat")
rigg
Old Norseridge(from hryggr "ridge")
Force
Old Norsewaterfall, rapid(from fors "waterfall")