Broad Dale
valley · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Broad Dale is a descriptive Old English name meaning 'wide valley'. It combines 'brād' (broad) with 'dæl' (valley).
Word origins
- Broad
- Old EnglishAttestedbroad(from brād "broad")
- Dale
- Old Englishvalley