Lintzgarth Cleugh
valley · County Durham
Old EnglishAI-generated
Lintzgarth Cleugh refers to a ravine or valley with a lynchet or clearing, possibly with a fence or enclosure.
Word origins
- Lintz
- Old EnglishLynchet or clearing(from hlinc "ridge, bank, lynchet")
- garth
- Old NorseEnclosure or yard(from garðr "enclosure, yard")
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishRavine or steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")
Historical forms
Lintzgarth