Den of Auchmedden
valley · Aberdeenshire
GaelicAI-generated
This name refers to a sheltered valley, with 'Den' from the Gaelic 'dion' meaning shelter. 'Auchmedden' is likely of Gaelic origin, possibly meaning 'field of the dwelling'.
Word origins
- Den
- Gaelicshelter, den(from dion "shelter, den")
- Auchmedden
- Gaelicfield of the dwelling(from ach "field", medan "dwelling")