Etymology

heugh

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Today it means: A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a river Full definition →

Old English hōh
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromhōh“promontory”
  2. English todayheugh

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

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhōh all →

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