Red Clough
valley · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Red Clough likely derives from the Old English word 'rēad' meaning 'red', referring to the colour of the soil or rocks. 'Clough' is a dialectal word for a ravine or gorge, likely originating from Old English 'clōh'.
Word origins
- Red
- Old EnglishAttestedred(from rēad "red")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")