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Smithy Cleugh

valley · Northumberland

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name indicates a ravine or steep-sided valley associated with a smithy. 'Cleugh' is an Old English term for such a feature.

Word origins

Smithy
Old Englishsmith's workshop(from smiððe "smith's workshop")
Cleugh
Old Englishravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")