Cliffside
/ˈklɪf.saɪd/noun
The side or slope of a cliff.
Did you know?Cliff comes from Old English *clif*, a word for a steep rock face or bank, while side comes from Old English *sīd*, meaning a flank or position beside something.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
clif
“a steep slope, bank, or cliff”
Old English
OE
sīd
“a side, flank, or position beside something”
Middle English
ME
clif side
“the side of a cliff”
Modern English
English
cliffside
“the side or slope of a cliff”