Wester Shearnie Cleugh
valley · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Wester Shearnie Cleugh is a valley name meaning 'western valley with a stream'. It combines the Old English 'westra' (western) with 'hop' (valley) and 'cleugh' (ravine or stream).
Word origins
- Wester
- Old Englishwestern(from westra "western")
- Shearnie
- UnknownPossibly related to a stream or watercourse.
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")