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Long Slack

valley · Westmorland and Furness

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a long, steep slope or valley. 'Long' indicates its extent, and 'slack' means a hollow, valley, or gentle slope.

Word origins

Long
Old Englishlong(from lang "long")
Slack
Old Norsehollow, valley, marsh(from slakki "hollow, valley")