Roughting Linn
waterfall · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Roughting Linn is likely derived from Old English 'hrycg' meaning ridge, and 'linn' meaning waterfall. It describes a waterfall located near a ridge.
Word origins
- Roughting
- Old EnglishAttestedPossibly from 'ridge'(from hrycg "ridge")
- Linn
- Old EnglishAttestedwaterfall(from linn "waterfall")