Old Washfold Clough
valley
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a valley or ravine ('Clough') that was historically a 'Washfold', likely an area for washing sheep or other livestock. The 'Old' prefix indicates its age.
Word origins
- Old
- Old Englishancient, long-established(from ald "old")
- Washfold
- Old Englishan enclosure for washing livestock(from wæsc "washing", fald "fold, enclosure")
- Clough
- Old Englisha steep-sided valley or ravine(from cloh "ravine, gorge")