Dean Head Clough
valley
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a valley. 'Dean' comes from the Old English word 'dene', meaning 'valley'. 'Head' indicates the upper part or source of the valley. 'Clough' is a Northern English term for a steep-sided ravine or gorge.
Word origins
- Dean
- Old Englishvalley(from dene "valley")
- Head
- Old Englishupper part, source(from hēafod "head, top, source")
- Clough
- Old Englishravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")
Historical forms
Denehedclogh