Clifton Ings Reach
lake or loch · York
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a stretch of water ('reach') associated with Clifton. Clifton means a settlement on a cliff, derived from 'clif' (cliff) and 'tun' (settlement).
Word origins
- Clifton
- Old Englishsettlement on a cliff(from clif "cliff", tun "settlement, farmstead")
- Ings
- Old Norsemeadow(from eng "meadow")
- Reach
- Old Englishstretch of water(from ræc "stretch, course")
Historical forms
Clifton