Little Clifton
village · Cumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Clifton is a small settlement. The name combines the Old English 'lȳtel' meaning 'small' with 'Clifton', which derives from the Old English 'clif' meaning 'cliff' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement'.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Clifton
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement by a cliff(from clif "cliff", tun "settlement")