Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• 1850 TA

• Clif Edw1 Rut

• le Clyff ' 1352 Rut

• the hyghe cliffe 1601 Terrier

• the hyghe Clyffe 1605 Terrier

• highe Clife 1625 Terrier

• the Highcliff 1629 Terrier

• cliuishende e.13 Rut

• Cliueshend ' 1352 Rut

• le Clifesend ' 1427 Rut

Etymology

The Cliff (Clif Edw 1, le Clyff' 1352, the hyghe cliffe 1601, the hyghe Clyffe 1605, highe Clife 1625, the Highcliff 1629 (1712) (v. hēah 1), cliuishende e. 13, Cliueshend' 1352, le Clifesend' 1427 (v. ende), v. clif)