Haughs

/hɔːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of haugh; multiple low-lying meadows or fields near rivers.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'haugh,' maintaining the Old Norse root 'hálgr' in its English plural.

Kelly Says

Scottish rivers like the Tweed and Spey are famous for their haughs, which created fertile agricultural zones that supported entire communities—you can trace settlement patterns by following where haughs occurred.

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