Stonycliff Bottom
valley · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes the bottom of a valley with a stony cliff. 'Stonycliff' refers to a cliff made of stones, and 'bottom' indicates the lowest part of a valley.
Word origins
- Stonycliff
- Old EnglishAttestedcliff made of stones(from stānig "stony", clif "cliff")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley floor(from botm "bottom")