Higher Bosistow Cliff
cliff or slope · Cornwall
CornishAI-generated
This name refers to a higher cliff located at Bosistow. 'Higher' indicates a relative elevation, 'Bosistow' is a place name, and 'cliff' describes the feature.
Word origins
- Higher
- Old Englishhigher(from hēah "high")
- Bosistow
- Cornishplace name(from bos "dwelling", stow "place")
- Cliff
- Old Englishcliff, steep rock face(from clif "cliff")
Historical forms
hiear bosistow clif