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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