Dry Clough
valley
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name describes a valley that is dry, likely referring to a watercourse that only flows after heavy rain. The term 'cleugh' or 'clough' is a Northern English dialect word for a ravine or steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Dry
- Old Englishdry(from drīg "dry")
- Clough
- Old Englishravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")
Historical forms
cleugh · clough