Gowks Cleugh
valley · East Lothian
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name is likely of Old Norse origin. 'Gowks' may be a personal name or descriptive term, and 'cleugh' refers to a ravine or steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Gowks
- Old NorsePossibly a personal name or descriptive term
- Cleugh
- Old Norseravine, steep-sided valley(from klefi "ravine")