Ingham Clough
valley
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Ingham Clough is a valley name likely derived from Old English. The first element 'Inga' may refer to a personal name or the Ingui tribe, and 'ham' means homestead or village. 'Clough' is a later Norse or English term for a ravine or valley.
Word origins
- Ingham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead of Inga/Ingui(from Inga "personal name or tribe name", hām "homestead, village, estate")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")