Devol Glen
valley · Inverclyde
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or glen associated with a 'devil' or a place considered to be haunted or dangerous. 'Glen' is a loanword from Gaelic meaning a narrow valley.
Word origins
- Devol
- Old EnglishAttesteddevil, demon(from deofol "devil")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")