Oaking Clough
valley
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name is likely derived from the Old English word 'ac' meaning 'oak' and 'cloh' meaning 'ravine' or 'glen'. It describes a valley with oak trees.
Word origins
- Oaking
- Old EnglishAttestedoak(from ac "oak")
- clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, glen(from cloh "ravine, glen")