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Grainfoot Clough

valley · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name is likely of Old English origin. 'Grainfoot' may refer to the foot of a narrow strip of land or a specific feature, and 'clough' denotes a ravine or steep-sided valley.

Word origins

Grainfoot
Old EnglishPossibly the foot of a narrow strip of land or a specific feature(from græġen "grey", fōt "foot")
Clough
Old Englishravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine")