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Great Clifton

village · Cumberland

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name Great Clifton means 'large settlement on a cliff or steep slope'. It is composed of the Old English word 'grēat' meaning 'great' or 'large', and the Old Norse word 'klif-tūn' meaning 'settlement on a cliff'.

Word origins

Great
Old Englishlarge(from grēat "great, large")
Clifton
Old Norsesettlement on a cliff(from klif "cliff", tūn "settlement, farmstead")

Historical forms

Gretcliftun · Gretcliftun