Walton Cliff
cliff or slope · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Walton Cliff is likely named after a settlement called Walton, meaning 'wall town' or 'settlement by a wall'. 'Cliff' refers to the steep rock face.
Word origins
- Walton
- Old EnglishAttestedwall town or settlement by a wall(from weall "wall", tun "settlement, farmstead")
- Cliff
- Old Englishsteep rock face(from clif "cliff")