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Portheras Cliff

cliff or slope · Cornwall

CornishAI-generated

Porthmeor Cliff likely derives from Cornish elements meaning 'great cove' or 'sea cove', with 'cliff' being a descriptive addition.

Word origins

Porth
CornishCove or harbour(from porth "cove, harbour")
meor
CornishGreat(from meur "great")
Cliff
Old EnglishA steep rock face