Stubb Clough
valley
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Stubb Clough is a valley name. 'Stubb' likely refers to a tree stump or a place where stumps were found. 'Clough' is a northern English term for a ravine or steep-sided gully.
Word origins
- Stubb
- Old EnglishAttestedtree stump(from stubb "tree stump")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, gully(from clōh "ravine, gully")