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Little Black Cleugh

valley · Northumberland

Old EnglishAI-generated

Little Black Cleugh refers to a small, dark ravine or valley.

Word origins

Little
Old EnglishSmall(from lȳtel "small")
Black
Old EnglishDark or black(from blæc "black, dark")
Cleugh
Old EnglishRavine or steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")

Historical forms

Little Black Cleugh