Little Gunn's Cleugh
valley · Northumberland
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a small ravine or steep-sided valley, possibly named after a person called Gunn. 'Little' denotes its size, and 'Cleugh' is a term for a ravine.
Word origins
- Little
- Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Gunn's
- Old Norsebelonging to Gunn(from Gunnr "a personal name")
- Cleugh
- Old Englishravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")