Clitheroe
town · Lancashire
BrittonicSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Clitheroe is thought to derive from a Brittonic word meaning 'stony hill'. It describes the prominent hill on which the castle stands.
Word origins
- clith
- Brittonicstony
- rheu
- Brittonichill
Historical forms
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