Fox Clough
valley · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley where foxes are found. 'Fox' is the animal name, and 'clough' is a term for a ravine or valley, common in northern England.
Word origins
- Fox
- Old EnglishAttestedfox(from fox "fox")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")