Clyffe Fm, Clyffe Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tincleton
Historical Forms
- (at) Clyue 843 ASCharters
- (apud) Clyve 843 BCS739
- Clive 1086 1212 Fees
- Clyue, Clyve 1288 Ass 1405 AddRoll
- Clyff 1535 VE
- Cliffe 1664 HTax
- Cliffehouse 1846 TA
Etymology
Clyffe Fm, Clyffe Ho (SY 782922), (at ) Clyue 843 for 934 (eME) ASCharters, (apud ) Clyve 843 for 934 (17) BCS 739, Clive 1086 DB, Exon, 1212 Fees, Clyue , Clyve 1288Ass (p)et freq to 1405AddRoll , Clyff 1535 VE, Cliffe 1664 HTax, Cliffehouse 1846TA , '(place) at the cliff', v. clif (dat. sg. clife ), with reference to the steep slope on the side of a 300′ ridge, cf. Cliff Mount 1811 OS.