Whitelee Clough
valley · Cheshire East
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley ('clough') near a white clearing or hill. The 'lee' element likely refers to a clearing or a hill.
Word origins
- Whitelee
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite clearing/hill(from hwīt "white", lēah "clearing, meadow")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep slope(from clōh "ravine")