Little Green Cleuch
valley · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a small, narrow valley. 'Little' indicates its size, while 'Green' likely refers to vegetation or a place name, and 'Cleugh' is a term for a ravine or steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen, grassy(from grēne "green")
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")