Deep Dale
valley · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name describes a deep valley. 'Deep' refers to the physical depth, and 'dale' is a word of Old Norse or Old English origin meaning a valley.
Word origins
- Deep
- Old EnglishAttesteddeep(from dēop "deep")
- Dale
- Old Norsevalley(from dalr "valley")
Historical forms
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