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")