Clayock
settlement · Highland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Clayock is likely an Old English placename, possibly referring to a place with clay pits or a clayey area. 'Clay' refers to the soil, and 'ock' might be a diminutive or a variant of 'acre'.
Word origins
- Clayock
- Old EnglishAttestedclayey place(from clæg "clay", ac "oak tree, or acre")