Nether Car Cleuch
valley · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name describes a lower valley or ravine ('cleuch') associated with a 'car', which could mean a marsh or a rock. 'Cleuch' is a variant of 'clough'.
Word origins
- Nether
- Old EnglishLower(from neoðera "lower")
- Car
- Old EnglishMarsh, bog, rock(from cerr "rock", car "marsh")
- Cleuch
- Old EnglishRavine, valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")