Devil's Dyke
valley · West Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or a steep slope associated with a 'devil' or a place considered to be haunted or dangerous. 'Dyke' can refer to a ditch, bank, or embankment.
Word origins
- Devil
- Old EnglishAttesteddevil, demon(from deofol "devil")
- dyke
- Old EnglishAttestedditch, bank, embankment(from dīc "ditch, bank")