Where does “clough” come from?
clough (English) comes from Middle English clough, from Old English clōh, from Proto-Germanic klanh- — cleft, sluice, abyss.
clough (English): A narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine,...
Definitions
- A narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine,...
Ancestry of “clough”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | clough | — |
| 2 | Old English | clōh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klanh- | cleft, sluice, abyss |