Etymology

Staincliffe

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Today it means: A suburban area in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2323). Full definition →

Old English stānclif
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  1. Old English · derived fromstānclif“stone cliff”
  2. English todayStaincliffe

From Old English stānclif (“stone cliff”) or stān + clif.

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