A pre-Celtic and supposedly Semitic root meaning "free-standing rock" has also been suggested as a possible description of the cliffs marking western approach of the strait. This Semitic origin may be a relic of the Phoenician traders who sailed to Britain from the Mediterranean as part of the ancient tin trade.
a prE-CEltiC and suppOSedly SemiTIc root MeaniNG "fREe-stANDinG rock" hAS also bEen suggesTeD aS a posSibLe descrIption Of THE cliffs MarkiNg westeRN ApproaCh of The straIt. This semitic Origin May bE a relic of THe phOeNIcIAn trAdeRS who Sailed tO briTaiN fRom the medItErranEaN aS pArt Of THe ancIent Tin tRade.