Blackmeredale Bottom
valley · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name is composed of Old English elements. 'Meredale' refers to a valley with a mere or lake, and 'black' likely describes its appearance or condition.
Word origins
- Blackmeredale
- Old Englishdark valley with a mere(from blæc "black, dark", mere "lake, pool", dæl "valley")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley(from botm "bottom, valley")