Wicking Clough
valley
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or ravine associated with a settlement called 'Wic'. 'Wicking' is a form related to 'Wic', meaning 'of the farmstead(s)', and 'Clough' means a ravine or gorge.
Word origins
- Wicking
- Old EnglishAttestedof the farmstead(s)(from wīc "dwelling, village, farmstead")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge, hollow")