Whinberry Clough
valley
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name likely derives from Old English 'hwīn' meaning 'whin' (gorse or furze) and 'berie' meaning 'berry'. It refers to a place where whin berries grow, in a valley.
Word origins
- Whinberry
- Old Englishwhin berry(from hwīn "whin (gorse, furze)", berie "berry")
- Clough
- Old Englishravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")