heugh

Signification (Anglais)

1. (Northumbria, Scotland) A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river
2. (Northumbria, Scotland) A glen with steep, overhanging sides; a cleugh
3. (Northumbria, Scotland) The face of a quarry or mine

Synonymes

cliff

coal-pit

glen

precipice

ravine

scaur

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Old English hōh (“promontory”). The southern form is hoe.