Roughton Stream
lake or loch · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a stream flowing through rough or uneven terrain. 'Roughton' is likely a topographical descriptor.
Word origins
- Roughton
- Old EnglishAttestedrough terrain(from rūh "rough, coarse", tūn "enclosure, settlement")
- Stream
- Old EnglishAttestedstream(from strēam "stream, river")