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")