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