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Slape Clints

lake or loch · Westmorland and Furness

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a narrow inlet or channel, possibly a steep one. 'Slape' means slippery or steep, and 'clints' refers to flat-topped rocks or ledges.

Word origins

Slape
Old EnglishSlippery, steep.(from slāp "slippery, steep")
Clints
Old NorseFlat-topped rocks or ledges, characteristic of limestone areas.(from klettr "rock, cliff")