Green Cleuch
valley · Scottish Borders
ScotsSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley that is green. 'Green' refers to the colour, and 'Cleuch' is a Scots word for a ravine or glen.
Word origins
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen(from grēne "green")
- Cleuch
- ScotsAttestedravine, glen(from clōh "ravine, gorge")