Higher Stony Clough
valley · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a higher, stony ravine or gorge. 'Higher' indicates its elevated position, and 'stony clough' refers to a ravine with abundant stones.
Word origins
- Higher
- Old EnglishAttestedhigher(from hēah "high")
- Stony
- Old EnglishAttestedstony(from stānig "stony")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")