Green Pot Clough
valley · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name describes a green ravine or valley, possibly with a 'pot' feature. 'Green' refers to the colour, 'Pot' might indicate a deep pool or hollow, and 'Clough' means a ravine.
Word origins
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen(from grēne "green")
- Pot
- Old EnglishAttesteddeep pool, hollow(from pott "pot, deep pool")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge, valley")