Thorter Cleugh
valley · East Lothian
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is likely derived from Old Norse, with 'Thorter' possibly relating to Thor or a personal name. 'Cleugh' is a Scots word for a ravine, originating from Old Norse.
Word origins
- Thorter
- Old NorsePossibly Thor's or a personal name(from Þórr "Thor (Norse god)", Þorsteinn "Thor's stone (personal name)")
- Cleugh
- Scotsravine, steep-sided valley(from klukka "ravine")