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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