Claygate
village · Surrey
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Claygate is an Old English name meaning 'clay road' or 'road through clay'. It describes a route or path characterized by its clayey surface.
Word origins
- Clae
- Old Englishclay(from clæg "clay")
- geat
- Old Englishgate, road, way(from gæt "gate, road")
Historical forms
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