Clifton upon Teme
village · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Clifton upon Teme is a village on a clay riverbank, named after the river Teme. The 'Clifton' element describes the location.
Word origins
- Clifton
- Old EnglishAttestedClay riverbank(from clif "cliff, steep bank", tūn "farmstead, village")
- upon Teme
- Old EnglishOn the river Teme(from Teme "river name")
Historical forms
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