Doe Cleuch
valley · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely derives from the Old English word 'dōd', meaning 'a foolish person' or 'a simpleton'. 'Cleuch' is a Northern English dialect term for a steep ravine or gorge.
Word origins
- Doe
- Old Englishfoolish person, simpleton(from dōd "foolish person, simpleton")
- Cleuch
- Old Englishravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")